Where we are in the Universe, Gravity, and Inertia

About how old is the Universe according to scientists?

• 140 Billion Years Old

• 13.8 Billion Years Old

• 480 Million Years Old

• 380,000 Years Old

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How many stars are in our SOLAR SYSTEM?

• 380,000

• 100 Billion

• 1

• Too many to count

How many stars are in the MILKY WAY GALAXY?

• Billions and Billions

• 1

• 380,000

• 5

Where is our solar system located in the Milky Way Galaxy?

• Sagittarius arm

• In the black hole

• Lanaikea

• Orion's arm

Why is the Milky Way Galaxy a Spiral Galaxy?

• Because it has spiral arms that wind outward from the center

• Because it is elliptical shaped

• Because it is a nebula

• Because there is a black hole at the center

What is another name for our sun and how our solar system got it's name?

• Nebula

• Sol

• Orion

• Newton

Rank the following from smallest to largest:

• Earth, Polaris System, Universe, Perseus Arm, Andromeda Galaxy

• Universe, Milky Way Galaxy, Orion, Arm, Solar System, Earth

• Earth, Solar System, Orion Arm, Universe, Milky Way Galaxy

• Earth, Solar System, Orion Arm, Milky Way Galaxy, Universe

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What is mass?

• A measurement of the force of gravity on an object

• The amount of matter (or how much "stuff" it is made of) in an object

• The force of attraction between two objects

• The force in which an object resists a change in motion.

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What is inertia?

• The amount of matter (or how much "stuff') in an object

• The force of attraction between two objects

• The force in which an object resists a change in motion.

• A measurement of the force of gravity on an object

What is gravity?

• A measurement of the force of gravity on an object

• The force of attraction between two objects

• The amount of matter (or how much "stuff") in an object

• The force that keeps the planets moving forever

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