Big Bang Review

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What is the name of our galaxy?

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Milky Way Galaxy

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Which statement is true?

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Our solar system is one of many systems in the universe.

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What is at the middle of a Geocentric system?

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Earth

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What is the definition of a SOLAR SYSTEM?

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Planets, stars, asteroids that orbit or travel around a star.

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What is at the middle of a Heliocentric system?

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Sun

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What is a galaxy?

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A large system of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity.

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What is the universe?

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The vast space that contains all matter, energy, planets, stars, galaxies, and the contents of intergalactic space.

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What is a light year?

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The distance light travels in one year, approximately 6 trillion miles.

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What are asteroids?

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Small rocky bodies that orbit the Sun, mostly found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

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What is the difference between a Geocentric and Heliocentric system?

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A Geocentric system places Earth at the center, while a Heliocentric system places the Sun at the center.