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6th Grade Earth Science Universe Test. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

Which model of the solar system has Earth in the middle?
a) Heliocentric
b) Geocentric
c) Earth
d) Sun

Which model of the solar system has the sun at the center?
a) Sun
b) Earth
c) Heliocentric
d) Geocentric

Kepler discovered that planets do NOT orbit the sun in a perfect circle. Instead, they orbit in ____________ orbits.
a) spiral
b) circular
c) diamon
d) elliptical

What color is seen when galaxies are moving away?
a) Rainbow
b) Sparkle
c) Red
d) Blue

Which theory states the universe started with a singularity that suddenly expanded?
a) The Keppler Theory
b) The Theory of Light
c) The Theory of Law of Conservation
d) The Big Bang Theory

What theory shows galaxies are moving apart by looking at wavelengths of EM radiation?
a) Purple Rain
b) Red Shift
c) Yellow Light
d) Blue Shift

How old do scientists believe the universe is?
a) 12-15 years
b) 12-15 million years
c) 12-15 billion years
d) 12-15 trillion years

What was the temperature like immediately after the Big Bang?
a) Freezing
b) Cool
c) Frozen
d) Hot

What do we need to find in a galaxy to produce young stars?
a) A lot of gas and dust
b) A lot of EM waves
c) A red shift
d) A lot of meteors

Where is our solar system located inside of the Milky Way galaxy?
a) directly in the center of the Milky Way
b) we are not located within the Milky Way
c) 2/3 on the spiral arm called Orion's Arm
d) 2/3 on the toe of Orion

How do scientists know about the universe?
a) by looking at the sky only
b) by looking through telescopes, astronauts, and satellites in space
c) by observing the oceans
d) by looking at the Earth's soil

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