Philman Sc.8.E.5.3 2024

Which object contains most of the mass of the universe?

• black holes

• dark matter

• gas and dust

• stars

Which of the following best describes Earth's specific location in space?

• within a solar system

• in a cluster of galaxies

• at the edge of a supercluster

• at the center of a spiral galaxy

What unit of measurement do scientists use when measuring distances inside the solar system?

• miles

• light years

• astronomical unit

• inches

What unit of measurement do scientists use when measuring distances between galaxies?

• miles

• astronomical units

• light years

• feet

Scientists use the light-year to describe the relationships between objects in space. What does a light-year measure?

• the distance that light can travel in one year

• the brightness of light that travels through space

• the number of years it takes light to travel to Earth

• the time it takes light to travel 1 million km

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

The sun is much larger than the moon. However, as viewed from Earth, the sun and moon appear to be the same size. Why do the sun and moon appear to be the same size when viewed from Earth?

• The moon is much hotter than the sun.

• The moon is much denser than the sun.

• The moon is much brighter than the sun.

• The moon is much closer to Earth than the sun.

Which two objects in space are located farthest apart?

• Earth and Mars

• Earth and the sun

• Earth and the moon

• the Milky Way galaxy and the Andromeda galaxy

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which object is closest to Earth?

• Barnard’s Star

• Planet Neptune

• Andromeda galaxy

• Triangulum galaxy

The sun and everything that revolves around it.

• solar system
• galaxy
• universe
• rotation

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

The galaxy we are a part of is called:

• Milky Way

• Andromeda

• Whirlpool

• Sombrero