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Universe Formation, Solar System Models and Galaxies

Quiz by Jessika Campbell

Grade 6
Science
Georgia Standards of Excellence

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20 questions
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  • Q1
    Center means _________________.
    bottom
    side
    top
    center
    30s
  • Q2
    Geo means___________.
    Moon
    Earth
    Galaxy
    Sun
    30s
  • Q3
    Helio means_________.
    Mars
    Earth
    Sun
    Moon
    30s
  • Q4
    Scientific theories _________________when scientists discover new information.
    change
    reverse
    stay the same
    30s
  • Q5
    Prior to the 1500’s, it was believed that _____________ was the center of the solar system.
    Earth
    Venus
    Sun
    Jupiter
    30s
  • Q6
    However, Copernicus first suggested the __________ was the center of the solar system. After the discovery of the telescope, Galileo confirmed the heliocentric system.
    Sun
    Moon
    Mars
    Earth
    30s
  • Q7
    The ________________________ theory states that the universe formed about 10 – 15 billion years ago.
    Big Bang
    Geocentric
    Heliocentric
    30s
  • Q8
    Scientists believe the universe continues to _____________.
    expand
    shrink
    30s
  • Q9
    Our solar system is part of the ________________ galaxy.
    Milky Way
    Snickers Bar
    Andromeda
    30s
  • Q10
    The Milky Way galaxy is shaped like a __________________.
    spiral
    circle
    straight line
    wavy
    30s
  • Q11
    The Milky Way galaxy is shaped like a __________________.
    Universe
    Galaxies
    Planets
    30s
  • Q12
    A __________________ has a center part, or bulge, & one or more arms that swirl out from the center.
    Irregular Galaxy
    Elliptical Galaxy
    Spiral Galaxy
    30s
  • Q13
    A ____________________ is the most common type of galaxy; it has a rounded shape. Form when two galaxies bump into each other.
    Spiral Galaxy
    Elliptical Galaxy
    Irregular Galaxy
    30s
  • Q14
    An _________________________ does not have a shape that we can identify; it has a random irregular appearance.
    Irregular Galaxy
    Spiral Galaxy
    Elliptical Galaxy
    30s
  • Q15
    Which of the following can be described as one of billions of these objects in the universe and is made of dust and gas and billions of stars?
    a asteroid belt
    a galaxy
    a planet
    a solar system
    30s

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