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WorksheetsHistory of the Universe
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
This model is known as
geocentric model
heliocentric model
planetary model
Orion model
Kepler's first law states that the orbits of the planets are in the shape of a/an...
perfect circle
ellipse
spiral
Who made great advancements to our telescope which helped him be the first to see various things in outer space?
Galileo Galilei
Aristotle
Johannes Kepler
Tycho Brahe
What scientist discovered the Geocentric Model?
Ptolemy
Copernicus
Galileo
Plato
What is the best evidence for the Big Bang theory?
How fast light can travel
The expansion of the Universe
Creation of new planets
Why do planets orbit the sun (and not float around in space)?
the moons are keeping them in place
They were hit by an asteroid
they were hit by a comet
the sun's gravity keeps them in place
The galaxy we are a part of is called:
Milky Way
Andromeda
Whirlpool
Sombrero
From smallest to the largest
universe, solar system, galaxy, earth
galaxy, solar system, earth, universe
solar system, universe, galaxy, earth
earth,solar system, galaxy, universe
What is gravitational force?
It makes objects at rest start moving.
It makes objects that are moving stop.
The force of attraction between two objects.
It pulls you into space.
Which statement best describes the age of our solar system and universe?
Our solar system and the universe are estimated to be 5 billion years old.
Our solar system and the universe are estimated to be 10 billion years old.
Our solar system is at least twice as old as the universe.
The universe is roughly 13.7 billion years old.
The order of the planets is:
Mars,Venus,Earth,
Mercury,Saturn
Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
Earth,Venus,Mars
Jupiter, Neptune,
Mercury,Saturn,
Uranus
Mercury,Venus,Earth
Mars,Jupiter,
Saturn,Uranus
Neptune
What model does this represent?
Geocentric
Heliocentric
This person developed the heliocentric theory and was considered the founder of modern astronomy.
Aristotle
Copernicus
Ptolemy
Galileo
