Universe Review

1. This graphic represents the Milky Way. Which label bests represents the location of our solar system in the Milky Way?

• A

• B

• C

• D

In the Milky Way where would you find our solar system?

• in the center

• near the center

• one of the spiral arms

• on the outside edge

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The galaxy in which the Sun and Earth are located (galaxy we live in)

• Milky Way Galaxy

• Andromeda Galaxy

• Universe

• orbit

A model showing Earth located at the center of the universe

• Geocentric Model

• Heliocentric Model

• Big Bang Theory

• Solar System

A model showing the Sun as a fixed point in the center of the universe with objects revolving around it

• Geocentric Model

• Heliocentric Model

• Milky Way Galaxy

• Universe

The universe is still expanding, Measuring the distance between celestial bodies, Measuring the cosmic microwave background radiation of the universe, all are evidence supporting

• Big Bang Theory

• Heliocentric

• Geocentric

• Andromeda Theory

a meteoroid passes through the Earth's atmosphere. It is referred to as a

• meteorite

• meteor

• comet

• asteroid

Is a collection of ice, dust, small rocky particles that have a long narrow orbit

• comet

• asteroid

• meteor

• meteoroid

Meteoroids that enter Earth's atmosphere and hit Earth without burning up.

• Comets

• Asteroids

• Meteorites

• Elliptical

Rocky objects in orbit that are too small and too numerous to be considered planets.

• Comets

• Meteors

• Meteorites

• Asteroids