Earth & Space Science Quiz II

The terrestrial planets are

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

• Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter, and Earth.

• Venus, Mars, Neptune, and Uranus.

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

What is the main difference between the

heliocentric theory and geocentric theory of the

solar system?

• The heliocentric theory has the Sun as the

  center of the solar system, and the geocentric

  theory has the Earth has the center of the solar

  system.

• The heliocentric theory has Earth as the center

  of the solar system, and the geocentric theory

  has the Sun as the center of the solar system.

• The heliocentric theory has the Sun moving

  around the Earth, and the geocentric theory has

  Earth moving around the Sun.

• The heliocentric theory has Earth moving

  around the Moon, and the geocentric theory has

  the Sun moving around the Moon.

Earth is a part of the galaxy known as the

• Omega Centauri.

• Triangulum galaxy.

• Milky Way.

• Andromeda galaxy.

Who first proposed a heliocentric model of the

solar system?

• Galileo

• Brahe

• Copernicus

• Ptolemy

What was used as evidence to develop the big

bang theory and the origin of the universe?

• the observation that starts are still being produced in other galaxies.

• the existence of planets revolving around the sun

• the observation that galaxies are moving away from each other

• the existence of planets revolving around stars other than the sun

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

The Big Bang refers to the origin of which of the following

• The Milky Way Galaxy

• Earth

• Our Solar System

• Universe

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

What do the inner planets have in common?

• They are the same size

• They have rocky surfaces

• They are made mostly of gases

• They rotate at the same speed

What do outer planets have in common?

• They are the same size

• They have rocky surfaces

• They are made mostly of gases

• They rotate at the same speed

Which description best defines a galaxy?

• Patterns in space formed by constellations

• All of the matter and energy that is in space.

• A Black Hole that is found at the center of all solar systems

• Collections of stars and their solar systems, dust and gases

Which of the following are three of the outer planets?

• Uranus, Jupiter, Mars

• Saturn, Mercury, Earth

• Neptune, Earth, Venus

• Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn