ESS1.1 Study Guide Review

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What is the correct order of events in the universe's formation?

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Big Bang, Elements, Stars

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

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What does the Red Shift phenomenon indicate?

Back

Galaxies are moving away from each other.

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What do all stars begin their life as?

Back

Nebula.

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What is a stellar nebula made up of?

Back

Clouds of gas and dust.

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What commonality exists between the initial moments after the Big Bang and the current universe?

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The universe began expanding then, and it is still expanding today.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

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What is the Big Bang?

Back

The leading explanation for the origin of the universe, marking the beginning of space and time.

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Define a nebula.

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A large cloud of gas and dust in space, often the birthplace of stars.

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What is the significance of the expanding universe?

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It indicates that galaxies are moving away from each other, supporting the Big Bang theory.

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What are elements in the context of the universe's formation?

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Basic substances that make up stars, planets, and all matter.

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What is a protostar?

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An early stage in the formation of a star, where gas and dust are collapsing under gravity.