Earth in the Universe
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- Q1the theory that states the sun, not the Earth was the center of the solar sytem proposed by Copernicusheliocentric theory30s
- Q2the theory that states the Earth is the center of the solar system proposed by Ptolemygeocentric model30s
- Q3term refers to the sunhelio30s
- Q4term refers to the Earthgeo30s
- Q5scientist who proposed the heliocentric model of the solar systemCopernicus30s
- Q6scientist who proposed the geocentric model of the solar systemPtolemy30s
- Q7large groups of stars, dust and gasgalaxy30s
- Q8______________ galaxies have a bulge at the center and spiral arms made up of gas dust, and stars (The Milky Way is an example of this type of galaxy)spiral30s
- Q9The ________________ ________ galaxy in which we live is shaped like a flat pinwheel, this type of galaxy is a barred spiral galaxy. Our solar system is located in the Orion arm of this barred spiral galaxy.Milky Way30s
- Q10the study of the origin, properties, processes, and evolution of the universecosmology30s
- Q11the theory that states the universe began with a tremendous explosion 13.7 billion years agobig bang theory30s
- Q12All space-time, matter, and energy, including the solar system, all stars and galaxies, and the contents of intergalactic space, regarded as a wholeuniverse30s