Sci 8 - Universe & Solar System Review

Stars are made of what?

• rock
• gas
• ice
• fire

Why do planets orbit the sun (and not float around in space)?

• the moons are keeping them in place
• They were hit by an asteroid
• they were hit by a comet
• the sun's gravity keeps them in place

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Which statement is true about galaxies in the universe?

• The galaxies are moving toward us.

• The galaxies are moving away from us.

• The universe remains static or unchanged in motion.

• None of the above

The Big Bang Theory explains the formation of the...

• Earth

• Sun

• Universe

• Solar System

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

What does the Big Bang theory suggest?

• The universe was just there
• The Milky Way is the only solar system
• The universe is continually expanding
• The universe is collapsing in toward a single point

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

Which is the largest object in our solar system?

• Sun
• Jupiter
• Earth
• Pluto

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

The __________ has planets, moons, comets, and asteroids that revolve around a star.

• solar system

• earth

• galaxy

• stars

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

A spiral galaxy of stars that contains our Sun is called

• Planisphere

• Intensity

• Star

• Milky Way

Our galaxy is called the

• Earth Nebula
• The Hubble Galaxy
• The Milky Way
• The Snickers

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2