SC.8.E.5.3- Structures in the Universe

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What is the name of the galaxy we live in?

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Milky Way

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What does a light-year measure?

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The distance that light can travel in one year.

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What are astronomical units used for?

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Distances within a solar system.

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What are comets made of?

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Mountain-sized chunks of ice and dust.

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Which two objects in space are located farthest apart?

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The Milky Way galaxy and the Andromeda galaxy.

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What is the closest star to Earth?

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Proxima Centauri.

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What is a black hole?

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A region in space where the gravitational pull is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape.

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What is the main component of stars?

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Hydrogen.

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What is the difference between a planet and a star?

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A planet orbits a star and does not produce its own light, while a star generates light and heat through nuclear fusion.

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What is the term for the path that planets take around the sun?

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Orbit.