Quiz on Models and Theories

The diagrams show two models. Which statement best describes both models?

• Model X is the heliocentric model in which Earth is the center of the solar system; model Y is the geocentric model in which the Sun is the center of the solar system.

• Model X is the geocentric model in which the Sun is the center of the solar system; model Y is the heliocentric model in which Earth is the center of the solar system.

• Model X is the heliocentric model in which the Sun is the center of the solar system; model Y is the geocentric model in which Earth is the center of the solar system.

• Model X is the geocentric model in which Earth is the center of the solar system; model Y is the heliocentric model in which the Sun is the center of the solar system.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The diagram shows a model. Which theory does this model best support?

• special relativity

• heliocentric

• big bang

• geocentric

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What is the biggest difference between the geocentric and heliocentric models of our solar system?

• In the geocentric model, Earth is at the center of our solar system. In a heliocentric model, the Sun is at the center of the solar system.

• In the geocentric model, the Sun is at the center of our solar system. In a heliocentric model, Earth is at the center of the solar system.

• In the geocentric model, Earth revolves around all planets in the solar system. In a heliocentric model, the Sun revolves around all planets in the solar system.

• In the geocentric model, the Sun revolves around all planets in the solar system. In a heliocentric model, Earth revolves around all planets in the solar system.

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The Big Bang refers to the origin of which of the following?

• Earth

• our solar system

• the Milky Way galaxy

• the universe

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Which of the following groups of celestial objects is arranged in order from smallest to largest?

• star, planet, moon, galaxy

• galaxy, star, moon, planet

• moon, planet, star, galaxy

• star, planet, moon, galaxy

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Which statement about Earth's galaxy is correct?

• Earth belongs in the Pinwheel Galaxy which is spiral shaped.

• Earth belongs in the Milky Way Galaxy which is spiral shaped.

• Earth belongs in the Black Eye Galaxy which is elliptical shaped.

• Earth belongs in the Andromeda Galaxy which is elliptical shaped.

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Which of the following is true of galaxies?

• They contain few stars.

• They have uniform structures.

• They are made mainly of rocky objects.

• They come in different shapes and sizes.

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In which galaxy and in which location can Earth's solar system be found?

• at the edge of the irregular Andromeda

• near the central bulge of the elliptical Milky Way

• at the tip of one of Andromeda's spiral arms

• in the middle of one of the Milky Way’s spiral arms

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What characteristic is shared between all of the outer planets?

• They have no moons that orbit them.

• They are made mostly of gaseous materials.

• They are all very warm, similar to Venus.

• They orbit the Sun opposite to Earth.

Earth's atmosphere is mostly composed of which two gases?

• carbon and hydrogen

• nitrogen and hydrogen

• nitrogen and oxygen

• carbon and oxygen