Astronomy Pre Test

A(n) ________ is an organized system of millions or billions of stars, gas, solar systems, and dust that are held together by gravitational attraction.

• galaxy

• friction

• albedo

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

________ is the action of one surface, material, or object rubbing against another.

• galaxy

• friction

• albedo

A comet's tails always faces _______ (from) the sun.

• away

• toward

The gaseous layer surrounding Earth or another heavenly body.

• Atmosphere

• Astronomy

• Gravity

• Satellite

A natural or artificial body orbiting a planet or star.

• Atmosphere

• Astronomy

• Gravity

• Satellite

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Presently all of these are problems we are encountering with our Earth, except one

• overpopulation

• depletion of natural resources

• distance to the moon

• unpredictable impacts of climate change

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Why is our planet Earth "unique" in our Solar System?

• It is home to life

• It is round

• It has an atmosphere

• Its not unique

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

How many years ago did the Earth begin?

• 1,000 years ago

• 5 billion years ago

• 5 million years ago

• 10 million years ago

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Why is our galaxy called "the Milky Way?"

• It doesn't look like anything

• It looks like chocolate milk in the sky

• It looks like spilled milk in the sky

• It looks like a candy bar

What galaxy do we live in?

• The Milky Way

• Mars Bar

• Earth

• Solar System

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2