Theories of the Universe
This is the most widely accepted theory for the formation of the universe.
Big Bang Theory
This is a range of different kinds of radition
Electromagnetic Spectrum
THIS is a collection of stars, gas and dust held together by gravity
Galaxy
What is the 4th planet from the sun?
Mars
28 days
According to the Big Bang Theory, the universe expanded from THIS, expanding in all directions.
A singularity
Light travels through electric and magnetic fields, so we call them THESE.
Electromagnetic Waves
Spiral
Which four planets are considered terrestrial?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
What is the shape of the moon on either side of a New Moon?
Crescent
A galaxy moving away from us appears red. What evidence for the Big Bang Theory does this exhibit?
Red Shift
Waves with a higher frequency have __________ energy
More
The Milky Way Galaxy is about ______________ light years across.
100,000
Jovian
What phase of the moon is between Full Moon and Third Quarter?
Waning Gibbous
This form of evidence for the Big Bang Theory resulted from the rapid expansion of the universe and can be observed/recorded using scientific instruments.
Cosmic Background Radiation
This type of radiation can pass through flesh
The Milky Way Galaxy is a part of a collection of galaxies called THIS
Local Group
What is the name of the unit used to measure distance in space?
Astronomical Unit
What is the reason for the seasons?
The Earth's Tilt
One theory other than the Big Bang for how the universe began.
Steady State, Ptolemaic, Ossilating, No Boundary Proposal, Keplar's Universe, Inflationary Universe, Friedmann Universe, Flat Earth, Ekypyrotic, Copernicus'
These waves have the least amount of energy on the electromagnetic spectrum with very long wavelengths.
Radio Waves
The ___________ the mass, the _______________ the gravitational pull.
more, greater
THIS type of model helps to better understand things that are very large or very small
Scale Model
What creates summer in the Northern Hemisphere while the Southern Hemisphere experiences winter?
The Earth is tilted, and the N Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, receiving more direct sunlight = longer, warmer days, while the S Hemisphere experiences the opposite.