Big Bang Review

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What is a SOLAR SYSTEM?

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A solar system is a collection of planets, stars, asteroids, and other celestial bodies that orbit or travel around a star.

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What is at the center of a Geocentric system?

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In a Geocentric system, Earth is at the center.

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Who discovered the redshift of light using a powerful telescope?

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Edwin Hubble was the scientist who first discovered the redshift of light.

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What were the first elements formed in our universe?

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The first elements formed in our universe were Hydrogen and Helium.

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What is an example of the Doppler Shift?

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An example of the Doppler Shift is when a police siren sounds different as it moves away from us.

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What is the definition of gravity?

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Gravity is the force that attracts two bodies towards each other, such as the attraction between the Earth and objects on it.

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What is the Big Bang Theory?

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The Big Bang Theory is the leading explanation about how the universe began, stating that it started from a singular point and expanded.

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What is a galaxy?

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A galaxy is a massive system that consists of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, and dark matter, bound together by gravity.

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What is the difference between a planet and a star?

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A planet is a celestial body that orbits a star and does not produce its own light, while a star is a massive celestial body that generates light and heat through nuclear fusion.

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What is redshift?

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Redshift is the phenomenon where light from an object is shifted to longer wavelengths, indicating that the object is moving away from the observer.