Our Position in the Universe

A star and the group of planets and other celestial bodies that are held by its gravitational attraction and revolve around it

• Planet

• Star

• Relative Position

• Solar System

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Where is our solar system located in the Milky Way Galaxy?

• Outside of the Milky Way Galaxy .

• Towards the edge of the Milky Way galaxy on the spiral arm.

• Near the middle of the Milky Way galaxy close the bulge.

• On the wall of the bulge at the middle of the Milky Way galaxy.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which of the following correctly places these in order from LARGEST to SMALLEST?

• galaxy -- planet -- solar system -- universe

• universe -- galaxy -- solar system -- planet

• planet -- solar system -- galaxy -- universe

• universe -- galaxy -- planet -- solar system

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which model best represents our solar system's position in the Milky Way Galaxy?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which of the following is the largest?

• star
• universe
• cluster
• galaxy

Which of the following labels should replace the question mark (?) to make this model correct?

• Supercluster

• Universe

• Solar System

• Local Group

Which of the following labels should replace the question mark (?) to make this model correct?

• Supercluster

• Universe

• Solar System

• Local Group

Which of the following labels should be placed at letter A?

• Earth

• Local Group

• Galaxy

• Super Cluster

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which of the following labels should be placed at letter B?

• Earth

• Local Group

• Galaxy

• Universe

Which of the following labels should be placed at letter C?

• Star Cluster

• Local Group

• Galaxy

• Universe