Universe Test Remediation

All of space and everything in it

• galaxy
• the Sun
• universe
• Solar System

a giant structure that contains hundreds of billions of stars 

• solar system
• galaxy 
• Earth 

Which hierarchy is correct, from largest to smallest?

• universe, solar system, galaxy, planet, star
• universe, star, planet, solar system, galaxy
• galaxy, universe, solar system, planet, star
• universe, galaxy, solar system, star, planet

The sun and everything that revolves around it.

• solar system
• galaxy
• universe
• rotation

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is the most useful unit for measuring distances within the solar system?

• the kilometer

• the AU

• the light-year

• the parsec

The distance that light can travel in one year is called a...

• astronomical unit

• light year

• space travel

• time travel

What is a large celestial body that is composed of gas and emits light?

• planet

• comet

• star

• asteroid

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

_______________ would be the best unit to use to measure the distance between the asteroid belt and Pluto

• Astronomical units

• Light seconds

• Light years

• Parsecs

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

_______________ would be the best unit to use to measure the distance between the our sun and Proxima Centauri (our nearest star neighbor).

• Astronomical units

• Light seconds

• Light years

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Astronomers use the light-year to describe the relationship between objects in space. For example, the Andromeda galaxy is 2.5 million ly from Earth. Which of the following units is most similar to the light-year?

• gram

• second

• kilometer

• degrees Celsius