The student describes the characteristics of the universe and the relative scale of its components.

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The student is expected to research and analyze scientific data used as evidence to develop scientific theories that describe the origin of the universe.

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Earth & Space - Theories of the Universe

7.9.A describe the physical properties, locations, and movements of the Sun, planets, moons, meteors, asteroids, comets, Kuiper belt, and Oort cloud

7.9.B describe how gravity governs motion within Earth's solar system

8.9.A describe the life cycle of stars and compare and classify stars using the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram

8.9.B categorize galaxies as spiral, elliptical, and irregular and locate Earth's solar system within the Milky Way galaxy

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