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

Instructions

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

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

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

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

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I can delineate between Rocky Planets and Gas Giants.

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I can group celestial bodies based on their characteristics.

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

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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.

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

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

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What is a galactic year?

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

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Why is our galaxy called the Milky Way?

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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'?

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What is a dwarf planet?

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What do cosmologists study?

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What makes up the Universe?

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What is a galaxy?

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What causes stars to shine?

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What are the characteristics of a 'dwarf planet'?

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

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

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

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

I can delineate between Rocky Planets and Gas Giants.

I can group celestial bodies based on their characteristics.

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

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.

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

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

What is a galactic year?

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

Why is our galaxy called the Milky Way?

Where is the center of the universe located?

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

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

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?

What are the characteristics of a 'dwarf planet'?

What is our cosmic address?