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Astronomy C
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Astronomy C
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Re: Astronomy C
The sample exam for this year is now posted: http://www.aavso.org/science-olympiad-2015.
It should give you a hint on the new topics! I would use it as an introduction to the types of questions that might be asked, as I'm sure scioly.org's test exchange will have plenty of good practice tests.
It should give you a hint on the new topics! I would use it as an introduction to the types of questions that might be asked, as I'm sure scioly.org's test exchange will have plenty of good practice tests.
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Astronomy, Remote Sensing (Both Mars and Global Warming), Dynamic Planet (Oceanography/Earthquakes and Volcanoes), It's About Time, Technical Problem Solving, and I really don't want to count, but did fail at-Fermi Questions.
Astronomy, Remote Sensing (Both Mars and Global Warming), Dynamic Planet (Oceanography/Earthquakes and Volcanoes), It's About Time, Technical Problem Solving, and I really don't want to count, but did fail at-Fermi Questions.
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Re: Astronomy C
www.soinc.org wrote:Astronomy (C) - Teams will demonstrate an understanding of the basic concepts of math and physics relating to stellar evolution and star and planet formation.
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Re: Astronomy C
For anyone that's gotten the rules yet: what are this year's DSO's?
2015 Events (Division C):
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Mission Possible -- 1st
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Re: Astronomy C
If you're clever you can already find them outtanuagg13 wrote:For anyone that's gotten the rules yet: what are this year's DSO's?
. Eventually someone will probably update the wiki, for now just wait for the rules.B: Crave the Wave, Environmental Chemistry, Robo-Cross, Meteo, Phys Sci Lab, Solar System, DyPlan (E and V), Shock Value
C: Microbe Mission, DyPlan (Fresh Waters), Fermi Questions, GeoMaps, Grav Vehicle, Scrambler, Rocks, Astro
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C: Microbe Mission, DyPlan (Fresh Waters), Fermi Questions, GeoMaps, Grav Vehicle, Scrambler, Rocks, Astro
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Re: Astronomy C
Skillful internet searchessyo_astro wrote:If you're clever you can already find them outtanuagg13 wrote:For anyone that's gotten the rules yet: what are this year's DSO's?
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Re: Astronomy C
Some of the objects, as they are on the rules sheet, refer to stars with exoplanets- are we meant to gather information on the exoplanets as well? (e.g. HR 8799 has an exoplanet, HR8799 b).
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Re: Astronomy C
It would probably be a good idea to do so, as tests can ask questions about anything related to the Deep Space Objects, especially those that relate to the topic specifically. Generally, the more information you can find about the Deep Space Objects, the better; it takes a LOT to have too much information on them.
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Re: Astronomy C
I second east here. Not only would it probably be a good idea, but you most definitely should also try to gather as much as you can (if you want to be competitive, and if you want to learn more too of course). I think you should also look at the topic this year (star and planetary formation), and the other objects/portions of the rules. They should give you hints as for what would be good to note on the objects (you COULD spend a lot of time on variability, but is it necessarily the focus?).darkwinters wrote:Some of the objects, as they are on the rules sheet, refer to stars with exoplanets- are we meant to gather information on the exoplanets as well? (e.g. HR 8799 has an exoplanet, HR8799 b).
B: Crave the Wave, Environmental Chemistry, Robo-Cross, Meteo, Phys Sci Lab, Solar System, DyPlan (E and V), Shock Value
C: Microbe Mission, DyPlan (Fresh Waters), Fermi Questions, GeoMaps, Grav Vehicle, Scrambler, Rocks, Astro
Grad: Writing Tests/Supervising (NY/MI)
C: Microbe Mission, DyPlan (Fresh Waters), Fermi Questions, GeoMaps, Grav Vehicle, Scrambler, Rocks, Astro
Grad: Writing Tests/Supervising (NY/MI)
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Re: Astronomy C
Binder vs. Laptop:
I have been using a binder for the past two years, but I haven't been doing too well at competitions(party due to lack of practicing/studying, but that's a different story). I was thinking about taking a laptop to the competition this year, but I'd thought I'd ask what scioly.org believe is better. So, pros/cons of both methods?
I have been using a binder for the past two years, but I haven't been doing too well at competitions(party due to lack of practicing/studying, but that's a different story). I was thinking about taking a laptop to the competition this year, but I'd thought I'd ask what scioly.org believe is better. So, pros/cons of both methods?