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Geocentric |
The idea of planets revolving around Earth |
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Heliocentric |
Idea of planets revolving around the Sun |
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What Theory uses "cosmic background radiation" as evidence? |
The big bang theory |
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Doppler effect |
As it moves closer, it turns to a lighter pitch |
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Redshift |
When it moves away it turns red, closer is blue |
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Redshift and the universe |
Our universe is moving and expanding |
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Whats bigger |
Universe>galaxy>solar system>planet |
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Where do stars come from |
Nebula |
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What process generates a star's energy |
Nuclear fusion |
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What star might end up as a supernova |
Betelguese |
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Asteroids |
Rocks in space |
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Comets |
Balls of ice and rock that orbit the sun |
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Meteor |
Small rock that burns up in the earths atmosphere |
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Jovian planets |
Less dense Made of gas |
Four OUTER planets |
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Terrestial planets |
More dense Made of rock Four INNER planets |
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