Structure of the Universe Test

Which structure includes all matter and space that exists?

• A Planetary System

• A Star

• A Galaxy

• The Universe

The Universe is mostly:

• Rocky Planets, Moons and Extraterrestrial objects such as Asteroids

• Gas and dust Clouds

• Empty Space

• Made of Stars

What is a Planetary System?

• A cluster of planets

• Planets that orbit a star (or stars)

• A star (or stars) that orbit a large planet

• A group of extraterrestrial objects (such as asteroids) that orbit a planet

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What is a Light Year?

• The distance light travels in one year

• A way to compare the speed of light to the speed of sound

• The amount of light energy emitted by star during one year

• A way to measure the age of our universe

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Earth and the solar system are found in:

• The Chocolate Milk Galaxy

• The Watery Galaxy

• The Milky Way Galaxy

• The Freddy Falcon Galaxy

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In order for a celestial object to be considered a planet it must:

• Orbit a star

• Be spherical due to its gravity

• Have cleared its orbital path around the star it revolves

• All of the above

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Which of the following statements is NOT true about moons?

• A moon is a “natural satellite” of a planet

• All planets have at least one moon orbiting them

• Moons are usually solid and rocky

• Moons are usually round, but can be egg-shaped

The majority of asteroids in the Solar System are found:

• Orbiting very close to the sun

• In a belt between the inner and outer planets

• In a belt outside the solar system

• Orbiting the sun at the same distance as Jupiter

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Which Extraterrestrial object spews off gas and dust, producing a coma and tail around its icy body as it passes close to earth?

• An Asteroid

• A Comet

• A Meteoroid

• A Meteor

Which of the following is the most massive object in the solar system?

• The Sun

• Earth

• Mars

• Jupiter

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