Under the Milky Way Tonight

Earth and the other planets closest to the Sun are made mostly of _______

• gas
• metal
• water
• rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

One of the main differences between the outer and inner planets is __________.

• The inner planets all have water
• the inner planets are much bigger than the outer planets
• the outer planets are gas planets
• the outer planets have rings, and the inner planets don't

Where is the asteroid belt found?

• between earth and mars
• Between Uranus and Neptune
• Between Mercury and Venus
• Between Mars and Jupiter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Select the order from smallest to largest.

• Sun, Milky Way, solar system, universe
• Sun, Milky Way, universe, solar system
• Sun, solar system, Milky Way, universe
• Sun, solar system, universe, Milky Way

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

How many planets are there?

• 8

• 5

• 9

• 12

What is the closest star to the sun?

• Proxima Centauri

• Alpha Centauri A

• Alpha Centauri B

• Betelgeuse

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main types of galaxies? 

• Elliptical
• Spiral
• Pinwheel
• Irregular

In the center of the Milky Way galaxy is...

• a black hole
• our solar system
• the Sun
• a constellation

The spiral shape of the MIlky Way galaxy cannot be seen from Earth because...

• our view is blocked by the Sun
• Earth is located above the galaxy
• Earth is located in one of the spiral arms
• the Milky Way is not a spiral

What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?

• Spiral
• Barred Spiral
• Irregular
• Elliptical