Earth Space Science

Who first proposed a heliocentric model of the

solar system?

• Galileo

• Brahe

• Copernicus

• Ptolemy

What was used as evidence to develop the big bang theory and the origin of the universe?

• the observation that starts are still being produced in other galaxies.

• the existence of planets revolving around the sun

• the observation that galaxies are moving away from each other

• the existence of planets revolving around stars other than the sun

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

What do the inner planets have in common?

• They are the same size

• They have rocky surfaces

• They are made mostly of gases

• They rotate at the same speed

Which description best defines a galaxy?

• Patterns in space formed by constellations

• All of the matter and energy that is in space.

• A Black Hole that is found at the center of all solar systems

• Collections of stars and their solar systems, dust and gases

What is the correct order of the planets starting from the Sun?

• Saturn, Mars, Mercury, Uranus, Neptune, Earth,

  Venus, Jupiter

• Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, Earth, Neptune, Venus,

  Mercury, Uranus

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn,

  Uranus, Neptune

• Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, Earth, Neptune, Venus,

  Mercury, Uranus

Which of the following can be described as one of billions of these objects in the universe and is made of dust and gas and billions of stars

• Galaxy

• Solar System

• A planet

• Asteroid Belt

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

A large body of gas that emits light

• Galaxy

• Star

• Comet

• Asteroid

Ocean tides are the result of

• the rotation of Earth.

• the sun’s gravitational pull on Earth.

• changes in Earth’s orbital position around the sun.

• differences in both the sun’s and moon’s gravitational pull on Earth.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 365 days

• 29.5 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Earth's rotation on its axis is what causes ______________________________.

• seasons

• moon phases

• day and night

• weather