Earth-Space Science

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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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 of the following are three of the outer planets?

• Uranus, Jupiter, Mars

• Saturn, Mercury, Earth

• Neptune, Earth, Venus

• Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn

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Which of the following can be described as one of billions of these objects in the universe and is made of dust and gas and billions of stars

• Galaxy

• Solar System

• A planet

• Asteroid Belt

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A large body of gas that emits light

• Galaxy

• Star

• Comet

• Asteroid

Large cloud of gas and dust in space

• Nebulae

• Star

• Planet

• Asteroid

Ocean tides are the result of

• the rotation of Earth.

• the sun’s gravitational pull on Earth.

• changes in Earth’s orbital position around the sun.

• differences in both the sun’s and moon’s gravitational pull on Earth.

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The orbit of a planet around the sun is a(an)

• ellipse.

• straight line.

• circle.

• parabola.

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How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 365 days

• 29.5 days

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