Origins of the Universe Review

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Geo means...

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Earth centered

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Who was the scientist that found orbits were not circular, but elliptical (oval shaped)?

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Kepler

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If you were to make a model of our Universe out of everyday things. Our planet, Earth, would be the size of a ___________________.

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grain of salt

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Which solar system model is this? (Options: Heliocentric, Geocentric)

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Geocentric

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What planet do we live on?

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Earth

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What is the Heliocentric model?

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A model of the solar system where the Sun is at the center and planets orbit around it.

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What is an orbit?

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The path one object takes around another object in space.

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What is the Big Bang Theory?

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A scientific explanation for the origin of the universe, stating it began from a singular point and expanded.

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What is gravity?

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A force that attracts two bodies towards each other, keeping planets in orbit around the Sun.

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What is a galaxy?

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