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

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24 questions
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.
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Question 1
1.

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

Question 2
2.

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

Question 3
3.

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

Question 4
4.

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

Question 5
5.

I can delineate between Rocky Planets and Gas Giants.

Question 6
6.

I can group celestial bodies based on their characteristics.

Question 7
7.

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

Question 8
8.

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.

Question 9
9.

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

Question 10
10.

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

Question 11
11.

What is a galactic year?

Question 12
12.

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

Question 13
13.

Why is our galaxy called the Milky Way?

Question 14
14.

Where is the center of the universe located?

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Question 15
15.

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

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Question 16
16.

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

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Question 17
17.

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

Question 18
18.

What is a dwarf planet?

Question 19
19.

What do cosmologists study?

Question 20
20.

What makes up the Universe?

Question 21
21.

What is a galaxy?

Question 22
22.

What causes stars to shine?

Question 23
23.

What are the characteristics of a 'dwarf planet'?

Question 24
24.

What is our cosmic address?