Scale of the Universe Test

Scale of the Universe Test

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Stephanie Szerdy

Science

8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

3 mins • 1 pt

What is a light year?

2.

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Astronomers must measure very large distances in space. The astronomical unit (AU) was defined to make some space measurements. Which of the following distances is equal to 1 AU?

3.

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Which of the following would most often be measured in light years?

4.

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What are light years used to measure?

5.

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3 mins • 1 pt

The star Alpha Centauri is 4.3 light years from Earth. What does this mean?

6.

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3 mins • 1 pt

How long will it take a person on Earth to see light from a star that is 500 light years away?

7.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What is the term for when objects that are closer appear larger than object that are farther away?

8.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What is a star and all of the things that are controlled by that star’s gravity?

9.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What is the term for all of space and everything in it?

10.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What is a group of billions of stars, star systems, dust, and gas, all held together by gravity?

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