Pre-Assessment Space Science: The Universe and it's components

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This assessment will demonstrate your areas of strengths and areas for improvement.  Please READ EACH QUESTION CAREFULLY to ensure you know what it's asking you to do and how to answer the questions/prompts accurately. 
THIS ASSESSMENT DOES NOT COUNT AS A GRADE.

I can explain some theories as to how the Universe was created.

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False

I know the order of the components of the Universe, can write them out, and explain the differences between the components.

True

False

I understand how 'Big Bang Theory' and can explain how scientists came up with the theory.

True

False

I can explain the difference between stars, planets, comets and asteriods.

True

False

I can delineate between Rocky Planets and Gas Giants.

True

False

I can group celestial bodies based on their characteristics.

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False

I can construct an explanation about why inner planets are composed mostly of heavier elements.

True

False

I can explain the reason why the sun in our solar system is unique to others and what type of light is emitted from very high temperature stars.

True

False

I can explain what 'scale' means in science and diagram a scaled-to-size model of the Milky Way Galaxy.

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False

I can explain the relationships between our Sun, Earth, and the Moon.

True

False

What is a galactic year?

The time it takes the Earth to make one revolution around the sun

The time it takes for one arm of the galaxy to move ninety degrees

The time it takes for the sun to orbit around the center of the galaxy

The time it takes for the moon to make one revolution around the earth

What force keeps the arms of the Milky Way spinning around its center?

friction

strong force

gravity

nuclear force

Why is our galaxy called the Milky Way?

It's a translation of an ancient name for "galaxy"

Because of its dense, fluid center

Because it looks hazy and milky from Earth

Because it's relatively homogeneous

Where is the center of the universe located?

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Review the diagram, which celestial body is known as a star?

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Review the diagram, which planet is the smallest in the solar system?

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Review the diagram; which planets are known as the 'Rocky Planets'?

What is a dwarf planet?

What do cosmologists study?

What makes up the Universe?

What is a galaxy?

What causes stars to shine?

thermal energy

nuclear fusion

bursts of energy

heat combustion

What are the characteristics of a 'dwarf planet'?

What is our cosmic address?

I can explain some theories as to how the Universe was created.

True

False

I know the order of the components of the Universe, can write them out, and explain the differences between the components.

True

False

I understand how 'Big Bang Theory' and can explain how scientists came up with the theory.

True

False

I can explain the difference between stars, planets, comets and asteriods.

True

False

I can delineate between Rocky Planets and Gas Giants.

True

False

I can group celestial bodies based on their characteristics. 

True

False

I can construct an explanation about why inner planets are composed mostly of heavier elements. 

True

False

I can explain the reason why the sun in our solar system is unique to others and what type of light is emitted from very high temperature stars.

True

False

I can explain what 'scale' means in science and diagram a scaled-to-size model of the Milky Way Galaxy. 

True

False

I can explain the relationships between our Sun, Earth, and the Moon. 

True

False

What is a galactic year?

The time it takes the Earth to make one revolution around the sun

The time it takes for one arm of the galaxy to move ninety degrees

The time it takes for the sun to orbit around the center of the galaxy

The time it takes for the moon to make one revolution around the earth

What force keeps the arms of the Milky Way spinning around its center?

friction

strong force

gravity

nuclear force

Why is our galaxy called the Milky Way?

It's a translation of an ancient name for "galaxy"

Because of its dense, fluid center

Because it looks hazy and milky from Earth

Because it's relatively homogeneous

Review the diagram, which planet is the smallest in the solar system?

Review the diagram; which planets are known as the 'Rocky Planets'?

What causes stars to shine?

thermal energy

nuclear fusion

bursts of energy

heat combustion

What are the characteristics of a 'dwarf planet'?

Orbit a star and not be a moon

Have enough mass to be nearly spherical

Not have cleared the area around its orbit of smaller objects

all of the above