Astronomy 1 Review

The Bang Theory tries to explain the origin of __.

• the universe

• the solar system

• the planets

• the galaxies

Evidence used to support the Big Bang Theory ___.

• can be found in the asteroid belt

• shows an galaxies moving farther away from us

• is represented by the number of stars in the Milky Way

• is the findings in the atom

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

The inner and outer planets are __.

• made of rock

• made of gases

• made of rock and/or gases

• planets that all have gravity

Where in the solar system are we located?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which is NOT found in our solar system

• planets

• asteroids

• comets

• nebulae

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

The asteroid belt is located between which two planets?

• Mars and Jupiter

• Mercury and Venus

• Earth and Mars

• Jupiter and Saturn

Which of the following is a dwarf planet?

• Mercury

• Pluto

• Uranus

• Earth

What is Jupiter's Great Red Spot?

• a volcano

• a hurricane-like storm

• a dust storm

• streaks of lightening

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which statement is true?

• We live in the Andromeda Galaxy which is an elliptical galaxy

• We live in the Pinwheel Galaxy which is an irregular galaxy

• We live in the Black Eye Galaxy which is a spiral galaxy

• We live in the Milky Way galaxy which is a spiral galaxy

Which is the correct order from largest to smallest?

• galaxy, universe, solar system, planet

• universe, solar system, planet, galaxy

• universe, galaxy, solar system, planet

• planet, solar system, galaxy, universe