Astronomy Midterm Review

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Most asteroids are found in a belt here

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between Mars and Jupiter

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What is in the center of the Heliocentric Model?

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Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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All of the evidence that scientists collect suggest that the Big Bang occurred approximately how long ago?

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13.7 billion years ago

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

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The distance that light travels in one year is called?

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Light year

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The sun is a _______ sized star.

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medium

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What is the term for the study of celestial objects and the universe as a whole?

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Astronomy

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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What is the name of our galaxy?

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Milky Way Galaxy

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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What force keeps planets in orbit around the sun?

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Gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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What is the term for a large cloud of gas and dust in space where stars are born?

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Nebula

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What is the closest star to Earth?

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Proxima Centauri