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Final JeopardyFinal Jeopardy
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Which model explains the motions of the Which model explains the motions of the planets more accurately:planets more accurately:
Geocentric or heliocentric?Geocentric or heliocentric?
HeliocentricHeliocentric
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Who was the first scientist to successfully Who was the first scientist to successfully use a telescope to observe the night sky?use a telescope to observe the night sky?
GalileoGalileo
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What theory was overturned by the What theory was overturned by the evidence gathered by Galileo?evidence gathered by Galileo?
Geocentric theoryGeocentric theory
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Describe the Heliocentric theory.Describe the Heliocentric theory.
Sun is the center of the solar systemSun is the center of the solar system
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Describe the Geocentric theory.Describe the Geocentric theory.
Earth is the center of the universe.Earth is the center of the universe.
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A reflecting telescope gathers light with a A reflecting telescope gathers light with a __________
MirrorMirror
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Astronomers often locate telescopes on Astronomers often locate telescopes on mountains to______________.mountains to______________.
Lesson the interference of the Earth’s Lesson the interference of the Earth’s atmosphere.atmosphere.
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Astronomers use constellations to:Astronomers use constellations to:
Locate objects in the skyLocate objects in the sky
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Which stars do we always see during the Which stars do we always see during the year?year?
Stars on the horizonStars on the horizon
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What so the stars in a constellation have What so the stars in a constellation have in common? in common?
The same general directions from Earth.The same general directions from Earth.
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Where in the Milky Way galaxy is our solar Where in the Milky Way galaxy is our solar system found?system found?
In an outer arm.In an outer arm.
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A cluster of a billion stars is a ________.A cluster of a billion stars is a ________.
GalaxyGalaxy
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What does the big bang theory explain?What does the big bang theory explain?
That the universe is expandingThat the universe is expanding
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Why could the big bang theory possibly be Why could the big bang theory possibly be replaced by another theory about the replaced by another theory about the origin on the universe?origin on the universe?
New evidence could show a different New evidence could show a different theory to be more accurate.theory to be more accurate.
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Do scientists know what caused the small Do scientists know what caused the small dense ball of energy and matter to expand dense ball of energy and matter to expand and cool?and cool?
No, scientists do not know.No, scientists do not know.
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Why is gravity known as the universal Why is gravity known as the universal force?force?
It holds the universe together.It holds the universe together.
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If two planets get closer together, what If two planets get closer together, what happens to the gravitational force they happens to the gravitational force they exert on each other?exert on each other?
It increasesIt increases
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What causes our solar system to have the What causes our solar system to have the shape that it does?shape that it does?
Gravitational forceGravitational force
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Gravity is stronger when objects are Gravity is stronger when objects are ________________
Close togetherClose together
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If two planets get closer together, what If two planets get closer together, what happens to the gravitational force they happens to the gravitational force they exert on each other?exert on each other?
It increasesIt increases
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What is all of space and everything in it?What is all of space and everything in it?
The universeThe universe
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What is a natural satellite that revolves What is a natural satellite that revolves around a planet?around a planet?
A moonA moon
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The spinning of Earth on its axisThe spinning of Earth on its axis
rotationrotation
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A meteoroid that passes through the A meteoroid that passes through the atmosphere and hits Earth’s surface.atmosphere and hits Earth’s surface.
A meteroriteA meterorite