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1. Complete the text with the following words: nuclear, colour, stars, dwarf, distance.
are luminous spheres of gas, mainly hydrogen and helium, that generate large
amounts of energy (light and heat) through
biggest stars are called supergiants and the smallest ones are called
stars. The
brightness of a star is directly related to the amount of energy it emits and its
the Earth. Finally, its
from
2. Match the elements from each column to find out the definition of each component of our Solar
System.
3.
1. Dwarf planet
2. Planet
3. Satellite
4. Star
b) It orbits the Sun and does not emit its own light.
a) Universe.
b) Astronomy.
c) Galaxy.
d) Rotation.
e) Revolution.
f) Theory.
4. Put the words in order to make questions. In pairs, ask your partner the question and then write the
answer.
a) method / is / What / the / scientific ?
b) What / step / method / in / is / the / first / scientific / the?
c) geocentric / developed / Who / theory / the ?
d) the / universe / What / proposed / Copernicus / was / model / by ?
6. Why are seasons in the northern hemisphere opposite to those in the southern hemisphere?
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7. Indicate whether the following statements are true or false and correct the false sentences.
a) In Geocentrism, the Earth was believed to be stationary and at the centre of the Universe.
b) Geocentrism was presented by Aristotle and Copernicus.
c) Heliocentrism was announced in the 16th century.
d) The Earth has an average temperature of 15 C.
e) A galaxy is a system of stars, gas and dust held together by gravitational forces.
b) Lunar
occur when the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun. peelissc
9. Indicate the main characteristic of the Earth and its position in the Universe.
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