Outer Space

What is the nearest star to the Earth?

• Pluto

• Jupiter

• Sun

• Moon

How long does light from the Sun take to reach the Earth?

• 23 Minutes

• 45 Minutes

• 8 Minutes

• 18 Minutes

What is the name of the next nearest star to the Earth?

• Aurora Australis

• Aurora Borealis

• Alpha Meteor

• Alpha Centuri

How long does is take for light from Alpha Centuri to reach the Earth?

• 52 Years

• 4 Years

• 8 Years

• 186 Years

What is the speed of light?

• 428,000 mps

• 186,000 mps

• 428,000 mph

• 186,000 mph

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

The sun is made up of these two gases

• Hydrogen

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Helium

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the temperature of the sun's surface?

• 10,000°F 5,600°C

• 21,000°F 6700°C

• 362°F 762°C

• 72°F 32°C

The combining of less massive elements to form more massive elements is

• Ellipitcal

• Cluster

• Spiral

• Fusion

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

The names of the two auroras are

• Borealis

• Elliptical

• Australis

• Centuri

Galaxies form in groups called

• Fusions

• Clusters

• Big Bangs

• Ellipticals

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2