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Galaxies and The Universe OALH

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Question 1
1.

Question 2
2.

List the following from smallest to biggest: solar systems, moons, stars, planets, universe, galaxies, universe

Question 3
3.

Question 4
4.

Question 5
5.

Calculate the weight of a person with mass 90 kg on the moon. The strength of gravity on the moon is 1.6N/Kg.

Question 6
6.

Challenge: List the 8 planets in our solar system moving away from the sun

Key Knowledge LCWC
Question 7
7.

Define solar system

Question 8
8.

Name the galaxy that we are in

Question 9
9.

Define "star"

Question 10
10.

Name the force that keeps planets and moons in orbit around larger objects

Question 11
11.

Define Galaxy

Question 12
12.

Define solar system

Question 13
13.

Name the galaxy that we are in

Question 14
14.

Define "star"

Question 15
15.

Name the force that keeps planets and moons in orbit around larger objects

Question 16
16.

Define Galaxy

Recall Quiz
Question 17
17.

The force that keeps the planets in orbit is...

Question 18
18.

A galaxy is...

Question 19
19.

The galaxy we are in is called...

Independent Task
Question 20
20.

What would happen to the light a galaxy gives off if it were moving towards us?

Question 21
21.

Question 22
22.

Question 23
23.

Put these objects in order of increasing size:
Andromeda galaxy Earth Sun Universe

Question 24
24.

Complete the sentences. Use the words approaching, expanding, orbiting and receding.
The Earth is ______________ the Sun. The Universe is ______________. The distant galaxies are ______________. A blue-shift in the light from a star would tell us it is ______________.

Exam questions
Question 25
25.

Question 26
26.

The Hubble telescope is a satellite used for looking at planets and stars. Give one other use of satelites.

Question 27
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Question 28
28.

Question 29
29.

The planet Uranus is four times the size of earth. On the chart above, draw a bar for the planet Uranus.

Question 30
30.

Arrange the following in order of size, starting with the smallest.

Sun Hubble telescope Earth

What causes the seasons?
The tilt of the earth
The earth rotating on its axis
The moon rotating around the earth
State the state symbol for a gas
s
l
g
aq
How many tmes atleast should we repeat a science experiment?
once
three times
Twenty times

Galaxy X has a larger red-shift than Galaxy Y. Which galaxy, X or Y is nearer to us?
X
Y
Galaxy X has a larger red-shift than Galaxy Y. Which galaxy, X or Y is moving away faster?
X
Y
What force keeps the telescope in orbit around the earth?
air resistance
friction
gravity
magnetism
You can see the Sun because it __________ light.
Absorbs
Produces
Reflects
You can see a satellite because it __________ light.
Absorbs
Produces
Reflects