Relationships in the Universe

What is the hierarchy of objects in space from smallest to largest?

• atoms, molecules, celestial bodies, galaxy clusters, observable universe

• subatomic particles, atoms, molecules, celestial bodies, galaxy clusters, observable universe

• atoms, molecules, celestial bodies, observable universe, galaxy clusters

• atoms, molecules, celestial bodies, galaxy clusters, subatomic particles

Which of the following is not an object in space: planet, star, car, moon?

• planet

• moon

• star

• car

What is the average distance between the Earth and the Sun?

• 200 million miles

• 93 million miles

• 50 million miles

• 100 million miles

Which planet is closest to the Sun?

• Venus

• Mercury

• Mars

• Jupiter

What is the approximate distance between the Earth and the Moon?

• 1,000,000 kilometers

• 500,000 kilometers

• 384,400 kilometers

• 100,000 kilometers

What is the largest object in our solar system?

• Sun

• Jupiter

• Earth

• Moon

Which of the following is the farthest from the Earth: the Moon, Mars, or the Sun?

• Mars

• Sun

• Jupiter

• Moon

What is the approximate distance between the Earth and the nearest star?

• 10 light-years

• 4.22 light-years

• 100 light-years

• 1,000 light-years

What is the hierarchy of objects in space from largest to smallest?

• Universe, galaxy, solar system, star, planet, moon

• Universe, galaxy, star, planet, moon

• Galaxy, universe, star, planet, moon

• Star, galaxy, universe, planet, moon

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a planet: orbits a star, has a moon, has an atmosphere, or has a car?

• has an atmosphere

• orbits a star

• has a moon

• has a car