Universe KS3

Space and all the matter and energy in it.

• Space
• Solar System 
• Universe
• Sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The sun and all of the planets and other bodies that travel around it. 

• Universe 
• Galaxy 
• Star
• Solar System 

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

A relatively large spherical body that orbits a star.

• Star 
• Planet
• Moon 

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

A large celestial body that is composed of gas and that emits light.

• star
• black hole
• element 
• big bang

A collection of stars, dust, and gas bound together by gravity.

• Nebula
• Galaxy 
• Universe
• Protostar

 A large cloud of gas and dust in interstellar space; a region in Space where stars are born.

• Protostar 
• Nebula
• Galaxy 
• Star

The distance that light travels in one year; about 9.46 trillion kilometers.

• Light Year
• Light Kilometer 
• Light Second 
• Warp Speed

A gigantic explosion in which a massive star collapses and throws its outer layers into space.

• Black Hole 
• Supernova
• Neutron Star 
• Nebula 

Which of the following is the largest?

• star
• universe
• cluster
• galaxy

Proxima Centauri is the closest star to Earth after the Sun and is located 4.3 light years away from Earth. How long does it take light from Proxima Centauri to reach Earth?

• 1 year
• 4.3 years
• 43 years
• 10 trillion years

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3