Solar System Theories

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4th - 8th Grade
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Brittni Jordan
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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
Which theory does the model show?
heliocentric
geocentric
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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