What is the definition for Metacognition?

awareness and understanding one’s own thought processes

Which of the following was NOT an accomplishment of Sir Edmond Halley in the 17th century?

Discovered cells, the basic unit of life

1 of these is NOT an accomplishment of the legendary scientist, Sir Isaac Newton...

The architect who rebuilt London after the Great Fire - 1667

the force by which a planet or other body draws an object, a force that pulls something down to keep in place

Why does the sun appear brighter to us than the other stars do?

It is closer to Earth than any other star

Which statement best describes the sun?

It is a large ball of glowing gases

Which of these is NOT a big idea from this episode?

Halley's Comet orbits the sun and passes earth every 76 yrs

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Duplicate of Cosmos #3: When Knowledge Conquered Fear

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Edmond Halley & friends help Isaac Newton to publish new ideas in physics that would change the world forever.

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1
The curved path along which a planet or other space object moves is called........
orbit
star
planet
eclipse
2
Everything with mass has gravity
True
False
3
What does it mean to be an inquirer?
Understand Others
Reflect
Communicate
To ask questions
4
Because the Earth's axis is tilted we have...
months.
seasons.
day and night.
years.
5
Which planet is the closet to being the same size as Earth?
Mars
Venus
Saturn
Neptune
6
What are some observable patterns caused by Earth’s movement in the solar system?
gassy planets and rocky planets
seasons, day and night and monkeys
atmosphere, and properties
day and night, and seasons
7
Before the 17th Century, it was believed that comets...
signified the coming of war
were a bad omen
meant impending doom
All of the above
8
What is the definition for Metacognition?
awareness and understanding of one’s own food preferences
awareness and understanding one’s own motion processes
sounds like a spell from Harry Potter
awareness and understanding one’s own thought processes
9
Having the planetary conditions to support life.
Movable
Habitable
Flexible
Drivable
10
Comets are largely made of ice.
False
True
11
Which of the following was NOT an accomplishment of Sir Edmond Halley in the 17th century?
Discovered cells, the basic unit of life
Perfected the underwater diving bell
Invented the weather map
Mapped the stars of the Southern Hemisphere
12
Which planet in our solar system has the shortest year as it is nearest to the Sun?
Mercury
Neptune
Jupiter
Earth
13
1 of these is NOT an accomplishment of the legendary scientist, Sir Isaac Newton...
The architect who rebuilt London after the Great Fire - 1667
The scientist who solved the mystery of light (ROYGBIV)
Discovering the 3 laws of motion in physics
The inventor of the branch of mathematics known as calculus
14
What is gravity?
a force that gets pulled away just like a magnet
a force that is applied to control earth's rotation
the force by which a planet or other body draws an object
a force that pulls something down to keep in place
15
_____ are patterns of stars in the sky.
Constellations
Galaxies
Star clusters
Binaries
16
Why does the sun appear brighter to us than the other stars do?
It is bigger than any other star
It has a yellow color in it that other stars do not have.
It has more gases in it than any other star
It is closer to Earth than any other star
17
Which statement best describes the sun?
It has a rocky surface
It is a planet
It resolves around Earth
It is a large ball of glowing gases
18
What planetary conditions make Earth unique?
It has liquid water
Life
Pleasant temperature
All of the above
19
Which of these is NOT a big idea from this episode?
Don't blindly believe: see for yourself & question authority
Science allows true prophecy... we can predict the future.
Science gives us the knowledge to combat superstition & fear
Halley's Comet orbits the sun and passes earth every 76 yrs

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