Astronomy 1 Unit Study Guide
Astronomy 1 Unit Study Guide
Astronomy 1 Unit Study Guide
1. Draw and label an illustration of the Geocentric Model and Heliocentric Model of the solar
system. (S6E1a)
5. Read the statements below. Identify whether the statement is True or False. If the statement is
False, explain why it is False. (S6E1a)
a. The universe continues to expand.
b. The Big Bang theory suggests that the universe formed billions of years ago through a
big explosion.
c. The solar system formed at the same time as the Big Bang Theory.
d. The Big Bang is the only existing theory to explain the origin of the universe.
6. Identify the objects that are part of our solar system. (S6E1a)
9. Describe the location of the Sun in our Milky Way Galaxy. (S6E1a)
13. Identify the Inner Planets and describe how they are different from the outer planets in our
solar system. (S6E1c)
14. Identify the Outer Planets and describe what they all have in common. (S6E1c)
15. Although the planets in our solar system have distinctive characteristics, they also have
similarities. Identify a characteristic that is similar among the planets in our solar system?
(S6E1c)
18. Mercury is about 58 million km away from the Sun with an orbital speed of around 47.8
km/second. Uranus is about 2900 million km away from the Sun with an orbital speed of around
5.5 km/second. What conclusion can you draw about a planets distance from the Sun and its
orbital speed? (S6E1e)
19. Describe how distance affects the Suns gravity on planets and other objects in the solar
system. (S6E1e)
Write the characteristics into the correct planets box in the table on the next page. The number
beside each statement indicates how many times the statement can be used.
*Note: Students are not expected to know each characteristic individually. Rather, students are
expected to know characteristics of a planet collectively and/or characteristics that are common
to several planets.
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