Ms. K Earth & Space Science Comprehension Quiz

What is the Solar System?

• A collection of galaxies orbiting a black hole

• The Sun and all celestial bodies that orbit it, including planets, moons, asteroids, and comets

• A group of stars bound together by gravity

• 1. The entire universe including galaxies, energy, and matter

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1. The Geocentric Model suggests that the Sun, Moon, and planets all orbit around the ______.

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Who came up with the idea of the Geocentric Model?

• Galileo

• Future

• Aristotle

• Aristarchus

The Heliocentric Model says that Earth and the other planets orbit around the ______.

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What is the meaning of 'Helio-' in the context of the Heliocentric Model?

• Earth

• Moon

• Centered

• Sun

The Big Bang Theory says that the universe started with a huge explosion about ______ years ago.

What does 'Geo-' mean in the word Geocentric?

Which model was accepted before the Heliocentric Model?

• Geocentric Model

• Big Bang Theory

• Expansion Model

• Steady State Model

What is the main idea of the Big Bang Theory?

• The universe has always been the same

• The Sun is the center of the universe

• The Earth is the center of the universe

• The universe began with a huge explosion

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What is a galaxy?

• A small planet

• A large group of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity

• KIPP STRIVE

• A type of asteroid

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