Unit 5 Test Review (Components of the Universe)

Which statement describes where our Sun is located in the Milky Way Galaxy?

• The Sun is located in the center of an elliptical galaxy .

• The Sun is located in the center of a spiral galaxy.

• The Sun is located on the arm of an irregular galaxy.

• The Sun is located on the arm of a spiral galaxy.

Look at the diagram. Which two words describe the part of the diagram labeled A?

• Hot and Bright

• Hot and Dim

• Cool and Bright

• Cool and Dim

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Look at the diagram. Which two words describe the part of the diagram labeled B?

• Hot and Bright

• Hot and Dim

• Cool and Bright

• Cool and Dim

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Look at the diagram. Which two words describe the part of the diagram labeled C?

• Hot and Bright

• Hot and Dim

• Cool and Bright

• Cool and Dim

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Look at the diagram. Which two words describe the part of the diagram labeled D?

• Hot and Bright

• Hot and Dim

• Cool and Bright

• Cool and Dim

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Which letter represents the most likely position of Earth's solar system?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

NGSS.HS-PS2-4

There are billions of stars in the Milky Way Galaxy. Our Sun is one of them and provides Earth with the heat and light necessary to sustain life. Which statement explains why it is the Sun that supports life and not any of the other stars.

• The Sun is hotter than all of the other stars

• The Sun is brighter than all of the other stars.

• The Sun is closer than all of the other stars.

• The Sun is bigger than all of the other stars.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which definition describes a nebula?

• A collection of dust and gas that results from dying stars

• A system of billions of dust, gas, stars and planets held together by gravity.

• A cloud of gas and dust in space that forms new stars.

• An area of dust and gas in space found near stars.

Which definition describes a galaxy?

• A collection of dust and gas that results from dying stars

• A system of billions of dust, gas, stars and planets held together by gravity.

• A cloud of gas and dust in space that forms new stars.

• An area of dust and gas in space found near stars.

Which list puts the components of space in order from largest to smallest?

• Galaxy, Nebula, Star, Planet

• Galaxy, Star, Nebula, Planet

• Planet, Star, Nebula, Galaxy

• Planet, Galaxy, Nebula, Star