Diverse ingredients + Goldilocks Conditions = new complexity is...

thresholds of increasing complexity.

The universe can be defined as

everything that exists anywhere

Scale in Big History is

Magnification/perspective to measure time, space, and size.

Components put together to form something new and complex.

A characteristic of a human is

Superior intelligence articulate speech and standing upright

Emergent Properties are properties that

Emerge only when those parts are combined.

Thresholds of Increasing Complexity

Goldilocks Conditions creating new and more complex things.

an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

Religion can be defined as

Beliefs and practices that deal with the spiritual.

someone from whom you are descended

complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts

Dark Matter and energy is

mysterious substance/force common throughout the Universe

What is the definition for adapt?

make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose

Scientific Notation is used to

Express large and small numbers to avoid using many zeros

Properties and interactions of astronomical bodies

Narrative about the beginning of the Universe and humanity.

How would you challenge something?

take exception to, call into question

the act of starting something for the first time

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Unit 1 Threshold 0: What is Big History

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the place where something begins at
the median
the morning
the end
the origin
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The Universe was hot and dense cooling off as it expanded is known as
Big Lots
Big Money
Big History
Big Bang
3
A natural tendency of things to move from order to disorder is known as
Entropy
Chaos
transfer of information in a particular message or language.
Law & Order
4
Diverse ingredients + Goldilocks Conditions = new complexity is...
A formula for disaster
thresholds of increasing complexity.
Our Universe
A very complicated doorway
5
The universe can be defined as
Something only on Earth
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everything that exists anywhere
The Sun
6
Of or relating to the practice of science
geology
archaeology
scientific
biology
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Scale in Big History is
a 'zoom out' on our universe
Magnification/perspective to measure time, space, and size.
weight
size
8
Ingredients are
Components that are not complex
Components put together to form something new and complex.
Components that should never put together
Components that are in your pantry
9
The study of the Universe and its origin on a large scale is known as
Dermatology
Starology
Chemestry
Cosmology
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A characteristic of a human is
walking on two legs
Superior intelligence articulate speech and standing upright
Thumbs
Laying eggs
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A living organism characterized by voluntary movement.
Origin
Complexity
Creature
Human
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Emergent Properties are properties that
Need to be combined manually
Are stagnant properties
Never merge
Emerge only when those parts are combined.
13
Thresholds of Increasing Complexity
Are not that complex
Goldilocks Conditions creating new and more complex things.
Do not get more complex after a certain point
Is an out of date term
14
Version means
Multiple Points of view
The newest computer software coming out
a translation
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
15
Religion can be defined as
Beliefs in the stars
Beliefs and practices that deal with the spiritual.
Beliefs in one person
Beliefs in magic
16
What is an ancestor?
someone from whom you are descended
a grandparent
someone from whom you are not descended
a person who lived in ancient times
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Define complex.
simple in structure; consisting of interconnected parts
Very detailed work
entangled
complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts
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All are disciplines except...
archaeology
Biology
Scientology
History
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How long is a century?
1 year
10 years
1000 years
100 years
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Dark Matter and energy is
Is visible to a telescope
Something scientists completely understand
mysterious substance/force common throughout the Universe
Able to be harnessed for renewable energy
21
Specific set of conditions that enable greater complexity are known as
Rapunzel conditions
Goldilocks conditions
Three bears conditions
Harsh working conditions
22
What is the definition for adapt?
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
turn away from
make less severe or harsh
be in line with or agree
23
Scientific Notation is used to
Write a scientific essay
Express large and small numbers to avoid using many zeros
Write notes in science class
A number with a lot of Zeros ex: 1,000,000,000,000
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astrophysics studies
The distance between the sun and Earth
Only our solar system
Properties and interactions of astronomical bodies
The way people move in space
25
An origin Story is
When the Earth began
is only about stars
About human life on earth
Narrative about the beginning of the Universe and humanity.
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How would you challenge something?
accept the question/statement
make a claim about it
take exception to, call into question
make a viral internet video
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An example of a Goddess (a female deity).
Zeus
Poseidon
Athena
Mars
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Big History is also known as
The entire history of the universe
all of the answers are correct
a modern scientific origin story.
a broad context for understanding humanity
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History is...
The aggregate of Earth
the aggregate of current events
the aggregate of past events
The aggregate of Adams High School
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Define Creation.
the act of starting something for the first time
The act of giving someone a new title
The act of following something along
The act of moving something
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Origin stories begin as...
video recordings
stories in books
a fireside chat
oral tradition

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