17. In what manner have astronomers described the different spots on the moon's surface? p. 138. 18. Have not astronomers discovered volcanoes, mountains, &c. in the moon? p. 138 and 139. XVII. Of Mars. 1. What is the general appearance of Mars? p. 140, 2. In what time does Mars revolve on his axis? 3. In what time does Mars perform his revolution round the sun, and at what rate does he travel p. 141. 4. How far is Mars distant from the sun? 5. How many miles is Mars in diameter? per hour? 6. What is the comparative magnitude between Mars and the earth? XVIII. Of Ceres, Pallas, Juno, and Vesta. 1. When and by whom was the planet or Asteroid Ceres discovered? p. 142. 2. How many miles is Ceres in diameter ? 3. What is the distance of Ceres from the sun, what is the length of her year? 4. When and by whom was Pallas discovered? and 5. What is the diameter of Pallas in English miles? 6. Who discovered the Asteroid Juno? 7. By whom was Vesta discovered? XIX. Of Jupiter, &c. 1. In what situation is Jupiter a morning star, and in what situation is he an evening star? p. 143. 2. In what time does Jupiter revolve on his axis? 3. What are Jupiter's belts ? 4. In what time does Jupiter perform his revolution round the sun, and at what rate per hour does he travel? p. 144 5. What is the distance of Jupiter from the sun? 6. What is the diameter of Jupiter in English miles? 7. What is the comparative magnitude between Jupiter and the earth? 8. What is the comparison between the light and heat which Jupiter receives from the sun, and the light and heat which the earth receives? 9. How many satellites is Jupiter attended by? p. 145. 10. By whom were the satellites of Jupiter discov ered? 11. In what time do the respective satellites perform their revolutions round Jupiter? p. 145. 12. In what manner are the longitudes of places, determined by the satellites of Jupiter? 13. Please to explain the configuration of the satellites of Jupiter, as given in the 12th page of the nautical almanac. p. 146 and 147. 14. How was the progressive motion of light dis covered? p. 147. XX. Of Saturn, &c. 1. What is the appearance of Saturn when viewed through a telescope? p. 148. 2. In what time does Saturn perform his revolution round the sun, and at what rate does he travel per hour? 3. What is the distance of Saturn from the sun? 4. How many English miles is Saturn in diameter, and what is his magnitude compared with that of the earth? p. 149. 5. What is the comparison between the light and heat which Saturn receives from the sun, and the light and heat which the earth receives? 6. In what time does Saturn revolve on his axis? 7. How many moons is Saturn attended by, and by whom were they discovered? 8. Pray is not the 7th satellite the nearest to Saturn, and if so, why was it not called the first satellite? p. 149, 9. What is the ring of Saturn, and how may it be represented by the globe? p. 150. 10. By whom was the ring of Saturn discovered? 11. In what time does the ring of Saturn revolve round the axis of Saturn? XXI. Of the Georgian Planet, &c. 1. When and by whom was the Georgian planet discovered? p. 151. 2. What is the appearance of the Georgian when viewed through a telescope? p. 151. 3. In what time does the Georgian planet revolve round the sun, and at what rate per hour does it travel: p. 152. 4. What is the comparative magnitude between the Georgian planet and the earth? 5. How many satellites belong to the Georgian? 6. By whom were the satellites of the Georgian discovered, and in what order do they perform their revolutions round the planet? p. 154. N. B The tutor may extend these questions to Chap. V, VI, VII, IX and X. Part I and to Chap. 11. Part II; also to the manner of solving the different problems, &c. |