Scientific Models of the Solar System

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Gravity is affected by the ​

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of objects and the ​

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between the objects.

Multiple Choice

Which object (A or B) would have less gravity?

• A

• B

• They would be the same

Multiple Choice

5. Which PLANET has the greatest gravitational force because of mass?

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Earth

• Sun

Multiple Choice

6. Which planet in our solar system has the least gravitational force with the Sun because of distance?

• Neptune

• Jupiter

• Earth

• Mercury

Multiple Choice

Which of the three examples would have the smallest gravity between the objects?

• top

• middle

• bottom

Open Ended

What is the difference between a scientific theory and a scientific Law?

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between a Scientific Theory and a Scientific Law?

• A Scientific Theory is a proven fact, while a Scientific Law is a hypothesis.

• A Scientific Theory explains why phenomena occur, while a Scientific Law describes what happens.

• A Scientific Theory is always correct, while a Scientific Law can be disproven.

• A Scientific Theory is based on opinion, while a Scientific Law is based on evidence.

Categorize

Options (12)

Explains why something happens

Tectonic Plates move because of mantle convection

Has evidence

Accepted by scientists

Describes what happens

Force equals mass times acceleration

an educated guess

has no evidence

Well-Tested

Can predit future events

A relationship in nature

cannot change

Categorize the following:

Scientific Theory

Both

Scientific Law

Neither

Multiple Choice

A Scientific Law is...

• a guess about how we think things work in our Universe.

• an explanation of how something in our Universe works, and it has a lot of evidence.

• a description of something in our Universe, and it has a lot of evidence.

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A Scientific Theory is...

• a guess about how we think things work in our Universe.

• an explanation of how something in our Universe works, and it has a lot of evidence.

• a description of something in our Universe, and it has a lot of evidence.

Multiple Choice

What do Scientific Theories and Scientific Laws have in common?

• They are both tested with experiments.

• They are both descriptions of something that happens in the natural world.

• They are both used to explain what happens in the natural world.

Multiple Choice

Can a Scientific Theory become a Scientific Law?

• Yes, with enough evidence.

• NO! They answer different questions.

Multiple Select

What are the different types of models that scientists can use to describe scientific theories and laws?

• 3D objects

• Diagrams

• Computer simulations

• Mathematical equations

Draw

Draw a scientific model that we can use in class:

Open Ended

How are the heliocentric and geocentric models similar?

Open Ended

How are the heliocentric and geocentric models different?

Open Ended

Which model of our solar system is more correct: Geocentric Model or Heliocentric Model?

Multiple Select

What are the similarities and differences between the geocentric and heliocentric models of the Solar System?

• Geocentric model places Earth at the center

• Heliocentric model places Sun at the center

• Both models explain planetary motion

• Both models were accepted by scientists

Multiple Choice

The diagram below represents a simple geocentric model. Which object is represented by the letter X?

• Earth

• Sun

• Moon

• Polaris

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of the Heliocentric Model proposed by Copernicus?

• It states that the Earth is the center of the universe.

• It was the first model to include the Moon.

• It suggests that the Sun is the center of the universe.

Multiple Choice

What does "geo" mean?

• Sun

• Earth

• Center

• Wrong

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What does "helio" mean?

• Sun

• Earth

• Center

• Wrong

Multiple Choice

Which model has the Sun at the center?

• Heliocentric

• Suncentric

• Geocentric

• Earthcentric

Multiple Choice

Which model has the Earth at the center?

• Heliocentric

• Suncentric

• Geocentric

• Earthcentric

Multiple Choice

Theories can change with new evidence

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Theories become Laws when there is enough evidence

• True

• False

Categorize

Options (4)

sun and planets revolve around the earth

Earth and planets revolve around the sun.

Rejected by modern science

Widely accepted in modern astronomy

Distinguish whether the statements below are Geocentric or Heliocentric by selecting the correct box in the table below.

Geocentric

Heliocentric