The center of our Universe

The belief that the Earth is the center of the universe is

• Geocentrism

• Heliocentrism

Heliocentrism

• The idea that the sun is the center of the universe

• The idea that the earth is the center of the universe

The author presents information about the the sun in "Its NOT all about Earth" by

• Describing how Copernicus and Galileo helped to prove the authenticity of Heliocentrism.

• By providing information on how the problem with the roman catholic church was solved

• By sequencing the events that happened after Galileo was questioned by the Catholic church

• By showing the effect of Copernicus work and how influenced other scientist and helped to push the idea of Heliocentrism

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What sentence explains the connection between the Sun and life on Earth?

• The sun keeps our plant at just the right temperature to support life and allows us to grow food.

• The earth is the center of the universe and everything including the sun, revolves around it.

• Every living then on earth depends on the sun. The sun provides plants and animals with the food and nutrients that they need to survive.

• Plants need the sunlight help them make food.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

What can you infer about why the Catholic Church Resisted Heliocenterims?

• The catholic church did not like Galileo and thought he was wrong.

• The catholic church did not like to teach or accept new things.

• Heliocentrism was a new idea, and they were hesitant to accept something they did not understand.

• The catholic church felt that heliocentrism was heresy.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

Which statement best support the authors POV about the sun?

• The author feels that the sun is not as important as the Earth

• The authors feels that people focus too much on the earth when the sun just as important.

• The author feels that the sun is important however we have to study more about the earth.

• The author wants us to learn more about the sun and its importance to our world and the solar system.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Which sentence is the Main Idea of "One of many Stars"

• The sun is a star, or a large ball of gas that produces huge amounts of energy.

• The Sun is no different than any other star in the Universe.

• The sun is different from other stars in the universe because it is closer to earth.

• The sun is a ball of gas and dust that glows in the Solar system.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2