Parts of the Universe-Checkup

Which of the following is not an object in our solar system?

• Comet

• Asteroid

• Pluto

• Andromeda Galaxy

Is all of time and space and its contents. It includes planets, moons, minor planets, stars, galaxies, and other celestial bodies.  

• Galaxy
• Space
• Universe
• Solar System

A CELESTRIAL BODY MOVING IN AN ELLIPTICAL ORBIT AROUND A STAR.

• GALAXY

• MOON

• PLANET

• ASTEROID

Proxima Centauri is the closest star to Earth after the Sun and is located 4.3 light years away from Earth. How long does it take light from Proxima Centauri to reach Earth?

• 1 year
• 4.3 years
• 43 years
• 10 trillion years

All of the galaxies are found in _____

• The Universe
• A galaxy
• A Solar System
• A Telescope

Which space journey would take the longest?

• Earth to the moon

• Earth to Andromeda Galaxy

• Earth to Jupiter

• Earth to Sun

Scientists use the light-year to describe the relationships between objects in space. What does a light-year measure?

• the distance that light can travel in one year

• the brightness of light that travels through space

• the number of years it takes light to travel to Earth

• the time it takes light to travel 1 million km

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which of the following correctly lists the objects of space in order from largest to smallest?

• universe, galaxy, star, planet

• universe, galaxy, planet, star

• galaxy, universe, star, planet

• galaxy, universe, planet, star

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

One or more stars and all of the planets and other bodies that travel around it (them).

• Universe

• Galaxy

• Star

• Solar System

The distance that light travels in one year; about 9.46 trillion kilometers.

• Light Year
• Light Kilometer 
• Light Second 
• Warp Speed

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