The Big Bang Theory
What does the Big Bang Theory try to explain?
The creation of the universe.
How old is the universe according to the Big Bang Theory?
About 13.7 Billion Years
Define gravity
This celestial body is the hottest planet in our solar system.
What is Venus
How many planets are there in the solar system?
8
True/False
The universe started as a really tiny dot before it exploded into what we see today.
True
Since the Big Bang, what has happened to the temperature of the universe?
The universe started out extremely hot. Today it is extremely cold. Therefore, it has slowly cooled over time.
Define supernova.
When a star explodes; a stellar explosion.
What is the correct order of the Planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
True or false
The further a planet is from the sun, the less time it takes to revolve around the sun
The further a planet is from the sun, the longer it takes to revolve around the sun.
Name the four shapes of galaxies created by the Big Bang Theory.
What is spiral, barred spiral, elliptical, and irregular
At the center of every galaxy sits what?
What is a black hole
A star and a group of planets that are held by its gravitational attraction and revolve around it.
This celestial body is the largest planet in our solar system.
What is Jupiter
How old are the Earth and the Sun?
4.6 Billion Years
List these structures in order.
Galaxy, Universe, Asteroids, Planets, Solar System
Universe, Galaxy, Solar System, Planets, and Asteroids
Name two galaxies in our universe.
Define Galaxy.
What components did the solar system appear to have formed from?
What is energy and matter? (Bonus points if Gas and/or dust mentioned)
Which planets formed first: The Rocky Planets or the Gas Giants?
The Gas Giants
Name a piece of evidence that we've discussed, that supports the Big Bang Theory.
Light from each galaxy appears to be shifted toward the red end of the electromagnetic spectrum. This means they are traveling away from Earth.
What is the Cosmic Background Radiation and what does it tell us about the size of the universe?
We see that it galaxies emit a red color meaning the universe is growing/moving
Define Gas.
A form of matter with indefinite shape.
Describe the importance of gravity within our solar system
What is....
Gravity is the most important force in our solar system. Gravity is the force that holds both the solar system and Milky Way galaxy together and controls orbital motion within them. Gravity affects the motion of planets, moons, comets, asteroids, and meteors.
We did not go over this, but there is something large found in between Mars and Jupiter. What is it?
The Asteroid Belt, leftover rock and metal from the creation of our Solar System.