Unit 1: Deep Space (Universe, Galaxies, Models)

What is the biggest difference between the Geocentric Model and the Heliocentric Model?

• the shape of the planets' orbits

• the movement of the moon

• the center of the solar system

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Kepler's first law states that the orbits of the planets are in the shape of a/an...

• perfect circle

• ellipse

• spiral

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

  What does "geo-" mean?

• Earth
• sun
• Center

Why did people believe in the Geocentric vs the Heliocentric solar system?

• Geocentric system had been around for a LONG time.
• People don't like change.
• There wasn't enough proof  to support the Heliocentric system.
• all of these answers are correct.

This image shows the:

• Geocentric Solar System
• Heliocentric Solar System

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

Ptolemy's view of the universe

• Galaxy
• Geocentric
• Astonomy
• Heliocentric

What is the name of this model?

• Heliocentric Model

• Geocentric Model

• Circle Model

• Aristotle Model

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Who came up with this model?

• Copernicus

• Kepler

• Galileo Galilee

• Ptolemy

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which galaxy do we live in?

• Andromeda

• ESO 146-IG 005

• Milky Way

• Seque 2

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The Milky Way is a sphere

• True

• False