SC.5.E.5.1 - Universe, Galaxies, Stars, & Earth

Everything that exists, including space, time, the galaxies, planets, stars, dust, and gases.

• universe

• galaxy

• world

A group of billions of stars, the objects that orbit the stars (planets, asteroids, comets), gas, and dust.

• universe

• world

• galaxy

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What galaxy do we live in?

• The Universe

• The Solar System

• Milky Way

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What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?

• spiral

• barred

• irregular

• elliptical

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A ball of hot, glowing gases

• asteroid

• comet

• star

What planet do we live on?

• Mars

• Venus

• Earth

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What size star is the Sun?

• large

• medium

• small

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Why does the sun look bigger and brighter than other larger stars?

• The Sun is the closest star to Earth.

• The Sun has a hotter temperature than other stars.

What type of energy does the sun emit?

• electrical

• heat

• light

Why do most stars look like points of light?

• They are very small.

• They are very far away.