Theory – a plausible

or scientifically
acceptable general
principle or body of
principles offered to
explain phenomena.

Phenomena –
something (such as
an interesting fact or
event) that can be
observed and
studied, and that
typically is unusual or
difficult to
understand or explain
fully.
I. ORIGIN AND
STRUCTURE OF THE
EARTH
A. Universe and Solar
System
The Universe
“Cosmos”
Cosmology – is the
branch of science that
studies the origin,
evolution, and fate of
the universe.
The universe
constitutes a
systematic whole. It
can be portrayed by a
cluster of objects
interacting with each
other.
ACTIVITY 1: JUMBLED
WORDS
1. AGREL
2. ASG
3. ARSTS
4. SUDT LODUSC
5. SPLTANE
6. LXGAAY
Theories Behind the
Origin of the
Universe
1. First Theory
Big Bang Theory
about 10 to 20 billion
years ago
2. Second Theory
Steady State Theory
or
Infinite Universe
Theory
the most popular
version is the one
proposed in1948 by
Fred Hoyle, Thomas
Gold, Herman Bondi,
et al.
3. Third Theory
Pulsating Universe
says that the universe
follows infinite self-
sustaining cycles such
as expanding and
contracting.
The Solar System
- the gravitationally
bound system
comprising the Sun
and the objects that
 orbit it, either
directly or indirectly
- it is in constant
motion, with the
planets and their
moons, comets,
asteroids, and other
space objects
revolving around
the Sun.
Theories on the
Origin of the Solar
System:
Theory of Vortices
-devised by Rene
Descartes in the mid
1600’s.
- postulated that the
space was entirely
filled with matter in
various states,
whirling about the
Sun like a vortex.