Earth in Space and TIme

What is the name of our Galaxy?

• The Milky Way

• The Universe

• Earth

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(a)   are clusters of groups of stars, dust, and gas that are held together by gravity

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What is the order of everything in space from smallest to largest?

• The universe, The milky way, the solar system, earth

• Our galaxy, the universe, earth, the solar system

• Earth, the solar system, the milky way, the universe

• The solar system, the milky way, earth, the universe

The _________ is composed of everything in existence, including galaxies, solar systems, and planets.

• Galaxy

• Solar System

• Earth

• Universe

How many stars are in our solar system?

The solar system...

• is composed of everything in space.

• is a cluster of stars, dust, and gas that are held by gravity

• is made up of the Sun and all of the other objects that orbit.

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What type of planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars?

(a)  

What are the characteristics of inner planets?

• They are smaller in size, have rocky surfaces, higher temperatures, and shorter revolutions.

• They are larger, have rings, colder temperature, made of gas, and have longer revolutions.

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are _________ planets.

What are the characteristics of outer planets?

• They are smaller in size, have rocky surfaces, higher temperatures, and shorter revolutions.

• They are larger, have rings, colder temperature, made of gas, and have longer revolutions.