Cycle 2 Quiz

All stars are white

• True

• False

Stars make their own light

• True

• False

The closer an object is to earth the bigger it appears

• True

• False

The sun is the largest star

• True

• False

What do astronomers use parallax for? How have you used parallax in your life?

Describe the difference between the heliocentric and geocentric models? Which one do we use today?

• The heliocentric model places Earth at the center of the universe, while the geocentric model places the Sun at the center. We use the heliocentric model today.

• The heliocentric model places the Sun at the center of the universe, while the geocentric model places Earth at the center. We use the heliocentric model today.

• The heliocentric model places the Moon at the center of the universe, while the geocentric model places the Sun at the center. We use the heliocentric model today.

• Both models place Earth at the center of the universe. We use the heliocentric model today.

Who founded the heliocentric model? How did the world react to this model?

• Isaac Newton; The world immediately accepted it.

• Galileo Galilei; It was widely accepted in the scientific community but controversial to religious authorities.

• Nicolaus Copernicus; It was widely rejected by religious and scientific authorities at first.

• Johannes Kepler; The world fully embraced the idea, without any opposition.

Rank the following in terms of size, from largest to smallest: Planet, comet, dwarf planet, universe, moon, asteroid, meteoroid, star, Galaxy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Rank the following in terms of age, from oldest to youngest: Earth, the Universe, the Milky Way galaxy, the Solar System

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Summarize the 3 requirements that define a planet.