History of the Universe Earth’s Movement History of the Universe Misc. Space Stuff Essential Questions $100 $200 $300 $400 $500

Why do we have day and night on Earth? BACK

What creates the seasons? BACK

Why does the moon change positions in the sky from night to night, season to season, etc.? BACK

What keeps the Earth in orbit around the sun? BACK

Name two celestial bodies in our solar system that do not show retrograde motion when observed over time. BACK

Name an ancient civilization that had legends related to astrology. BACK

What type of model of the universe did Aristotle believe in? BACK

Name and describe two models of the universe. BACK

What are epicycles and how do they explain retrograde motion? BACK

What is retrograde motion and how has it changed the way we look at our universe? BACK

What is an ethical concern about the future of space exploration? BACK

What is a supernova? BACK

BACK What is a black hole? (and how is it like the big bang?) ALWAYS FOUND IN PAIRS IN ANIMAL CELLS BACK

BACK What is triangulation and how does it work? Contains the genetic information DNA BACK

Describe the life cycle of a star. DAILY DOUBLE

Package protein for use outside cells What keeps the planets of our solar system from spiraling into the sun? Package protein for use outside cells BACK

Why have the popular models of the universe changed so much over the years and how does this reflect scientic method? BACK

How has Newton’s theory of gravity explain the formation of solar systems, galaxies, and beyond? BACK

What is the theory of the Big Bang? BACK

THE PROCESS THAT ALLOWS CELLS TO REPLICATE What is the most amazing thing you have learned about the universe during this unit and what other amazing things would you like to know about the universe? THE PROCESS THAT ALLOWS CELLS TO REPLICATE BACK

Makes ribosomes (for protein synthesis) BACK