Lesson 1: The Universe and the

Solar System
At the end of the lesson, the learners will be able to:
• Describe the structure and composition of the Universe.
• State the different hypothesis that preceded the Big Bang
Theory of the Origin of the Universe.
• Explain the red-shift and how it used as proof of an
expanding universe
• Explain the Big Bang Theory and evidences supporting the
theory.
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Solar System
Important Terms:
1. Baryonic matter - "ordinary" matter
consisting of protons, electrons, and
neutrons that comprises atoms, planets,
stars, galaxies, and other bodies
2. Dark matter - matter that has gravity but
does not emit light.
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Solar System
3. Dark Energy - a source of anti-gravity; a force
that counteracts gravity and causes the
universe to expand.
4. Protostar- an early stage in the formation of a
star resulting from the gravitational collapse of
gases.
5. Thermonuclear reaction - a nuclear fusion
reaction responsible for the energy produced
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Solar System
6. Main Sequence Stars - stars that fuse hydrogen
atoms to form helium atoms in their cores;
outward pressure resulting from nuclear fusion
is balanced gravitational forces
7. Light years - the distance light can travel in a
year; a unit of length used to measure
astronomical distance
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Solar System

Figure 1: Solar System

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Solar System

Figure 2: Milky Way Galaxy

Figure 3: View from Hubble. The Milky Way is but part of billions of galaxies
in the universe
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 Different hypothesis that Explains the
Origin of the Universe
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Test 1.1 June 20, 2017
I. Explain the following pictures:
A.
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D.
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E .