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What is a hypothesis?
What is a hypothesis?
Which scientific idea serves as a representation of anything that explains a phenomenon?
Which scientific idea serves as a representation of anything that explains a phenomenon?
What is the age of the universe according to the text?
What is the age of the universe according to the text?
According to the Big Bang Theory, what happened before the universe started expanding?
According to the Big Bang Theory, what happened before the universe started expanding?
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What does the observable universe's diameter suggest?
What does the observable universe's diameter suggest?
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Who formulated the Big Bang theory?
Who formulated the Big Bang theory?
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What was detected by Arno Penzias & Robert Wilson that supports the Big Bang theory?
What was detected by Arno Penzias & Robert Wilson that supports the Big Bang theory?
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Which theory suggests that the universe has no beginning or end and is unchanging?
Which theory suggests that the universe has no beginning or end and is unchanging?
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Who developed the Heliocentric Model of the Solar System?
Who developed the Heliocentric Model of the Solar System?
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What is the innermost layer of Earth composed of?
What is the innermost layer of Earth composed of?
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Which planets are classified as Jovian planets?
Which planets are classified as Jovian planets?
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According to the Nebular Hypothesis, what formed the solar system?
According to the Nebular Hypothesis, what formed the solar system?
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Which theory explains that denser materials became terrestrial planets and lighter materials became gas giants?
Which theory explains that denser materials became terrestrial planets and lighter materials became gas giants?
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In the Geocentric Model of the solar system, what is at the center?
In the Geocentric Model of the solar system, what is at the center?
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What is suggested by the Steady State Theory regarding the universe?
What is suggested by the Steady State Theory regarding the universe?
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Study Notes
Hypothesis and Scientific Ideas
- A hypothesis is a proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence, serving as a starting point for further investigation.
- A scientific theory represents an overarching explanation of phenomena, synthesizing facts and observations.
Age of the Universe
- The universe is approximately 13.8 billion years old.
Big Bang Theory and Cosmic Expansion
- According to the Big Bang Theory, prior to the expansion, the universe was contained in an extremely hot and dense singularity.
- The observable universe's diameter implies a vast expanse, roughly 93 billion light-years.
Key Contributors to Cosmology
- The Big Bang theory was formulated by Georges Lemaître.
- Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson detected cosmic microwave background radiation, providing substantial support for the Big Bang theory.
Steady State Theory
- The Steady State Theory posits that the universe has no beginning or end and remains unchanging over time.
Historical Models of the Solar System
- The Heliocentric Model of the Solar System was developed by Nicolaus Copernicus, proposing that the sun is at the center rather than the Earth.
Earth's Composition
- The innermost layer of Earth, the inner core, is primarily composed of iron and nickel.
Jovian Planets
- Jovian planets, also known as gas giants, include Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
Solar System Formation
- According to the Nebular Hypothesis, the solar system formed from a rotating cloud of gas and dust.
Planetary Formation Theories
- The theory explaining that denser materials became terrestrial planets while lighter materials formed gas giants is known as differentiation.
Geocentric Model
- In the Geocentric Model of the solar system, Earth is considered the center around which all celestial bodies revolve.
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Test your knowledge on the origin and structure of the Earth, including Earth systems, scientific ideas breakdown, and the origin of the Universe. Learn about hypotheses, models, theories, and laws in the context of Earth and the Universe.
