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Structure of the Universe Study Guide

Authored by Aishah Afzal

Physics

6th - 8th Grade

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Structure of the Universe Study Guide
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which structure includes all matter and space that exists?

a. A planetary system
b. A star
c. A galaxy
d. The universe

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The universe is mostly:

a. Made of stars
b. Gas and dust clouds
c. Rocky planets, moons and extraterrestrial objects such as asteroids
d. Empty space

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is a planetary system?

a. A cluster of planets
b. Planets that orbit a star (or stars)
c. A star (or stars) that orbit a large planet
d. A group of extraterrestrial objects (such as asteroids) that orbit a planet

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is a light year?

a. The distance light travels in one year
b. A way to compare the speed of light to the speed of sound
c. The amount of light energy emitted by star during one year
d. A way to measure the age of our universe

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the Big Bang Theory?

a. The most accepted scientific explanation for the creation of the universe
b. The theory that the universe inflated rapidly from an infinitely small, dense spot
c. A very unpopular theory that is not supported by any evidence
d. Both a and b

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

According to the Big Bang Theory, what happened during the first second of the universe’s existence?

a. The universe expanded from smaller than a single atom to bigger than a galaxy
b. Hydrogen atoms began to form
c. The universe is a cold, -200 degrees Celsius
d. The Milky Way Galaxy begins to form

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How is the size of our universe changing today?

a. The universe is expanding (getting bigger)
b. The universe is contracting (getting smaller)
c. The size of the universe is steady – it’s not getting bigger or smaller

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