astronomy

About how long ago do scientists believe the universe began?

• 13-14 billion years ago
• 13-14 million years ago
• 12-13 billion years ago
• 12-13 million years ago

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

Which is the correct hierarchy of the Earth in the universe from SMALLEST TO LARGEST?

• Milky Way Galaxy, Earth, solar system, universe
• Earth, solar system, universe, Milky Way Galaxy
• Earth, solar system, Milky Way Galaxy, universe
• universe, Milky Way Galaxy, solar system, Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which planet rotates on its axis in the opposite direction than the rest?

• Mars
• Venus 
• Neptune
• Jupiter

What is the origin of the universe called?

• The Hubble Glitch
• The Big Crunch
• The Big Bang
• The Big Collapse

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

When the moon is between the earth and sun and casts a shadow on earth, a ___ occurs.

• solar eclipse
• lunar eclipse

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

When the earth is between the sun and moon and casts a shadow on the moon a ___ occurs.

• solar eclipse
• lunar eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

This planet is the largest in our solar system.

• the sun
• Saturn
• Jupiter
• Neptune

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

This type of planet has a solid surface.

• terrestrial
• gas giant

This type of planet has no solid surface.

• terrestrial
• gas giant

The largest object in our solar system is 

• Jupiter
• our sun
• Earth
• Saturn

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3