Earth's Place in the Universe Review #1

Distance in space is measured in ________________.

• space length

• gravity

• light years

How far is the observable universe?

• 93 billion light years

• 93 gazillion light years

• 93 trillion light years

What is a galaxy?

• the planets

• a system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravitational attraction

• the moon and its planet

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What is the name of our galaxy?

• Sirius

• The Milky Way

• Hayley's Comet

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Our galaxy is in the shape of a __________________.

• triangle

• sphere

• spiral

Where is Earth located in our galaxy?

• the front

• the center

• the outer edge

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The __________________ is the center of our galaxy.

• Moon

• Earth

• Sun

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Why is a black hole considered so dangerous? Select all that apply.

• gravity is so strong it pulls everything in

• aliens live in black holes

• even light cannot escape a black hole

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Select the correct order of the planets location (nearest to furthest from the Sun).

• Mercury, Earth, Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Saturn.

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and

  Neptune.

Which acronym is the BEST way to remember the planets order from the Sun?

• Very Sad Mother Eats Noodles Just Upstairs Mondays.

• My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Noodles