Universe Vocabulary

Theory which explains that the universe began as a point and has been expanding ever since.

• Geocentric Model
• Heliocentric Model
• Big Bang Theory
• Cosmology

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The left over radiation from the big bang explosion found throughout the universe.

• Electromagnetic Spectrum
• Frequency
• Wavelength
• Spectra
• Cosmic Background Radiation

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A shift in the lines of an object's spectrum toward the red end indicating that an object is moving away from the observer.

• Galaxy
• Redshift
• Visible Light
• Radio Waves

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a force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses

• gravity

• mass

• relative distance

• physical properties

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the spin of a body on its axis

• gravity

• rotation

• relative size

• relative distance

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• JUPITER

• EARTH

• NEPTUNE

• SATURN

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• SATELLITE

• SPACE SHUTTLE

• ASTRONAUT

• ASTEROID

A theory that says the universe began as a small point that expanded rapidly about 13.8 billion years ago

• Milky Way Galaxy

• universe

• orbit

• Big Bang Theory

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The galaxy in which the Sun and Earth are located

• Milky Way Galaxy

• Andromeda Galaxy

• Universe

• orbit

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All space and the matter space contains

• galaxy

• astronomy

• orbit

• universe

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