Chapter 16 Review Sheet

 

  1. Know your vocabulary words.

 

  1. Be able to describe how the universe is organized.

 

  1. Know the three different types of galaxies and their characteristics.

 

  1. Know how gravity played a role in galaxy formation.

 

  1. Describe in your own words how we know the universe is expanding.

 

  1. Describe in your own words what the Big Bang Theory is and what evidence we have to support it.

 

  1. Know the three possible outcomes for the end of the universe and why each might happen.

 

  1. Know what three factors affect the brightness of a star and how they affect it.

 

  1. Explain what color tells us about stars.

 

  1. Know what most stars are made of and how they create their own light.

 

  1. Describe the life cycle of a star (both large and small).

 

  1. Know the two models of the solar system.

 

  1. Know each planet’s characteristics listed in your notes.

 

  1. Describe how our solar system formed according to the nebular model.

 

  1. Be able to name the phases of the moon on a diagram.

 

  1. Be able to draw a solar and lunar eclipse.  Know what phase of the moon happen in each eclipse.  Know why they are rare.