History quiz #1 Flashcards
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What is the Big Bang Theory?
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Before the Big bang, Astronomers believed that there were very few things in space. When the Big bang happened all of the universes were created including ours.
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What are the terrestrial planets?
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Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. The four planets closest to the sun, primarily composed of rock and metal.
3
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What are the gas giants?
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Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. The four huge outer planets, composed mostly of ice and gas
4
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What is the Voyager 1?
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The Voyager 1 is the first man-made object to leave the solar system and it holds the golden record.
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What was the golden record’s purpose?
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The golden record’s purpose is to play human sounds if the Voyager 1 reaches other life forms.
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