GSE Grade 6 - Earth Science- S6E1 Diagnostic - Universe
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Grade 6
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- Q1Looking through his telescope, Galileo observed that Jupiter had a set of moons, much like Earth does. The moons revolved around the planet. This disproved the idea that all objects in space revolved around Earth. This means thatscientific knowledge can only be gained by using sophisticated instruments.scientific knowledge is almost always incorrect.scientific knowledge began only after the telescope was invented.scientific knowledge can be revised if better evidence comes to light.30sS6E1a
- Q2In the early 1600's, Galileo modified the lenses used in a scientific tool. After doing this, he was able to use it and see, for the first time, some of the moons of Jupiter. The device Galileo used was ahubble.bifocal.telescope.microscope.30sS6E1a
- Q3What is the BEST way to discover if there is water on the surface of Mars?Send space probes to Mars to study the surfaceStudy the moon’s surface, since it is similar to that of MarsStudy meteorites on Earth, believed to have been rocks from MarsObserve the color of Mars to see if there are traces of blue30sS6E1c
- Q4If Earth was smaller like Mercury- its gravity would be too weak to hold a large atmosphere. What is the best explanation for Earth's ability to have an atmosphere?The weight of Earth makes the gravitational force weaker. This enables Earth to have an atmosphere that is too light.The weight of Earth makes the gravitational force stronger. This enables Earth to have an atmosphere that is dense enough to exist.The mass of Earth makes the gravitational force weaker.The mass of Earth makes the gravitational force stronger. This enables Earth to have an atmosphere that is dense enough to exist.30sS6E1c
- Q5The Milky Way galaxy is described as a disk of stars orbiting a central point on the disk. Which of these best explains why people on Earth cannot see the entire shape of the Milky Way?Earth is a part of this galaxyThe center of the galaxy consists of a dense cluster of stars.Many more stars exist outside the galaxy.The stars in the center of the galaxy are extremely small.30sS6E1b
- Q6What do you call a small rocky body that travels through space?starasteroidcometmeteroid30sS6E1e
- Q7One similarity between asteroids, and comets is that they all:come from Asteroid beltcome from Oort cloudorbit the sunare made of rock30sS6E1e
- Q8Planets are group into two. Which group are the giant planets?Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, VenusJupiter, Saturn, Neptune, MarsJupiter, Saturn, Uranus, NeptuneEarth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn30sS6E1b
- Q9"The Milky Way" is an example of a _____Layer of the atmosphereConstellationGalaxyStar30sS6E1b
- Q10What keeps planets in the solar system from moving in straight lines through the galaxy?InertiaPotential energyLight energyGravity30sS6E1d