Solar System Theories

Solar System Theories

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14 Qs

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Solar System Theories

Solar System Theories

Assessment

Quiz

Science

4th - 8th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-PS2-4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Brittni Jordan

Used 179+ times

FREE Resource

14 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The greatest difference between the heliocentric model and the geocentric model of the solar system is whether the Earth or the Sun _____.

has a greater gravitational pull.

is located at the center of the solar system.

was formed first in the history of the universe.

provides more energy.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which two astronomers supported the heliocentric theory?

Copernicus and Galileo

Copernicus and Aristotle

Aristotle and Ptolemy

Galileo and Ptolemy

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which two astronomers supported the geocentric theory?

Copernicus and Galileo

Copernicus and Aristotle

Aristotle and Ptolemy

Galileo and Ptolemy

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Galileo was the first astronomer to use a _____________ to support his theory whether the Earth or Sun was the center of the solar system.

microscope

star chart

telescope

camera

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The _________________ model has the Sun as the center of the solar system.

heliocentric

geocentric

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The _________________ model has Earth as the center of the solar system.

heliocentric

geocentric

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Which theory does the model show?

heliocentric

geocentric

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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