Topic 3: Earth Science Regents: Earth in the Universe

What is the process by which the Solar System formed?

• Accretion

• Nuclear fusion

• Condensation

• Volcanic eruption

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What are the three main properties used to classify planets?

• age, rotation speed, and magnetic field

• distance from the sun, number of moons, and atmosphere

• size, composition, and orbit

• color, shape, and temperature

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What is an Astronomical Unit (AU) and what is its significance?

• The Astronomical Unit (AU) represents the average distance between the Moon and the Earth.

• The Astronomical Unit (AU) is a unit of time used to measure the rotation of celestial bodies.

• The Astronomical Unit (AU) is a measure of the brightness of stars.

• The Astronomical Unit (AU) represents the average distance between the Earth and the Sun.

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What is a galaxy and how is it different from the universe?

• A galaxy is a single star surrounded by planets and other celestial objects. The universe is a collection of galaxies.

• A galaxy is a small cluster of stars. The universe is a vast expanse of space.

• A galaxy is a group of planets orbiting a star. The universe is a collection of galaxies and other celestial objects.

• A galaxy is a system of stars, gas, dust, and other celestial objects bound together by gravity. The universe is the entirety of space, time, matter, and energy, which includes all galaxies and celestial objects.

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How did the Solar System form from a giant molecular cloud?

• The Solar System formed from a giant molecular cloud through gravitational collapse.

• The Solar System formed from a giant molecular cloud through chemical reactions.

• The Solar System formed from a giant molecular cloud through electromagnetic radiation.

• The Solar System formed from a giant molecular cloud through nuclear fusion.

What are the four inner planets of our Solar System?

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus

• Venus, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

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What are the four outer planets of our Solar System?

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune

• Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, Uranus

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto

What is the average distance between the Earth and the Sun in Astronomical Units?

• 0.5

• 2

• 1

• 10

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What are the three main types of galaxies?

• globular cluster galaxies, ring galaxies, and polar ring galaxies.

• supernova galaxies, starburst galaxies, and quasar galaxies.

• barred spiral galaxies, lenticular galaxies, and dwarf galaxies.

• spiral galaxies, elliptical galaxies, and irregular galaxies

What is the Big Bang theory and how does it explain the origin of the universe?

• The Big Bang theory suggests that the universe was created by a divine being.

• The Big Bang theory proposes that the universe has always existed and will never end.

• The Big Bang theory states that the universe was formed from a collision between two parallel universes.

• The Big Bang theory explains the origin of the universe as the rapid expansion of a singularity approximately 13.8 billion years ago.

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