Views of the Universe

The Earth-centered view of the universe is called the _____.

• galaxy model

• astronomy model

• geocentric model

• heliocentric model

The Sun-centered view of the universe is called the _____.

• galaxy model

• astronomy model

• geocentric model

• heliocentric model

The first astronomer who used a telescope and discovered Venus went through phases and Jupiter's moons.

• Ptolemy

• Copernicus

• Galileo

• Newton

Most distant galaxies show a red shift. Scientists consider this evidence that the universe is _____.

• cooling off

• expanding

• shrinking

• heating up

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

Most scientists believe the Big Bang Theory explains _____.

• how our planets and moons formed

• how the sun turns hydrogen into helium

• how our universe began

• how fast light travels through space.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

The Milky Way Galaxy is a _____ galaxy.

• spiral

• elliptical

• irregular

• circular

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Place these objects in order from smallest to largest.

• planets, solar system, universe, galaxy

• galaxy, solar system, planets, universe

• universe, galaxy, solar system, planets

• planets, solar system, galaxy, universe

Where is our solar system located in our galaxy?

• on one of the spiral arms

• between 2 of the spiral arms

• on the outermost edge

• in the central bulge

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which is the largest object in our solar system?

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Meteorite

• Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What force holds planets in their orbits around the Sun?

• planetary force

• gravitational force

• inertia force

• solar force

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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