Science

Cards (17)

  • Position of constellations in the night sky

    1. Constellations appear to move across the night sky
    2. Due to Earth's rotation
    3. Constellations move westward
    4. Visibility changes throughout the year
    5. Due to Earth's orbit around the Sun
  • Diurnal cycle
    Constellations rise in the east, reach their highest point (culmination) in the south, and set in the west. This repeats daily following the Earth's rotation.
  • Observer's latitude impacts how constellations move in the sky
  • Constellations
    • Outline or patterns in the night sky
    • Represent animals, mythological persons or creatures
  • Constellations by season
    • Orion (January-March)
    • Leo (April-June)
    • Scorpius (July-September)
    • Taurus (October-December)
  • Seasonal variations in constellations are due to the tilt of the Earth's axis
  • Constellations
    • Used for navigation and storytelling by cultures
  • Famous constellations
    • Orion
    • Ursa Major (Big Dipper)
    • Cassiopeia
    • Draco
    • Cygnus
    • Canis Major (Dog Star)
  • Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky
  • Astrology predictions and beliefs about constellations' influence lack scientific credibility
  • Claims about healing powers or lunar influence on behavior of celestial bodies are pseudo-scientific
  • LAN cable
    Used to bring internet connection to TVs and computers
  • Straight through LAN cable

    • Used to connect different types of host to each other
    • Maximum distance is up to 100 meters or 328 feet
  • To create a LAN cable
    Prepare tools, strip and untwist wires, arrange it and insert to the rj45, and crimp it, repeat all steps, then test
  • Link speed
    Reflects the internet's actual speed
  • Testing Ethernet cables
    1. Plug both ends to the rj45 sucket, then turn on the tester
    2. Make sure that there is a light indicating its number
    3. If both sides reaches number 8, then the ethernet cable is good
  • To test Ethernet cables without a tester: