Astronomy Final Review

A large collection of stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity is a.........

• solar systerm

• galaxy

• constellation

• astronomy

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What does a star mainly consist of? (Pick 2 boxes.)

• helium

• iron

• carbon

• hydrogen

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

Where is our solar system?

• In the Milky Road

• In the nuclear bulge of the galaxy

• On the Orion Arm

• In the Andromeda galaxy

Which of the following statements is not true about the Big Bang Theory?

• At first, our universe was in a hot and extremely dense state.

• Then, it exploded and created space (tér), energy, matter and time.

• As the radiation from the explosion decreased, the first atoms were formed, mostly carbon and iron.

• Atoms formed atomic clouds, and the gas within them had enough gravity to cause more atoms to collect. They will form the core of stars.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

What happens in the core of a star?

• hydrogen and helium atoms are created

• nuclear fusion

• hydrogen atoms cool helium atoms down

• other stars born

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What can we use to measure the distance of objects in our solar system?

• Astronomical unit

• Cosmic mile

• Astrological kilometre

• Light- year

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Which statement is not true about the motions of the Earth?

• It rotates around its axis.

• It rotates around the Moon.

• It revolves around the Sun.

• It revolves around the bulge of the galaxy.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

One of the following pieces of evidence about the shape of our planet is incorrect. Which one?

• If we look at the open sea, we will only see the mast of a ship at first, and only later can we see the rest of it.

• The angle from which sunlight reaches Earth is the same everywhere on the planet.

• According to multiple satellite images, our planet is a sphere/globe.

• We can see that Earth’s shadow projected on the Moon is an arc.

All of space and everything inside it is known as

• Universe

• Galaxy

• Solar System

• Planet

All of the planets and other celestial objects that are held in orbit by the sun is known as

• Solar System

• Asteroid Belt

• Keuper Belt

• Oort Cloud

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