Unit 1 Catch Up Quizizz

The study of rocks and geologic processes on worlds in space is known as ________.

• Astrophysics

• Astrogeology

• Cosmology

• Planetary Science

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What do astronomers use to study objects in space?

• Microscopes

• Telescopes

• Binoculars

• Cameras

The study of how the universe began, its early history, its present state, and its future is called ________.

• Astrobiology

• Cosmology

• Astrophysics

• Planetary Science

What is the distance from the Earth to the Sun called?

• Light year

• Astronomical Unit

• Light minute

• Solar mile

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Fill in the blank: Light years are used for objects ______ our solar system.

• inside

• outside

• near

• far

Fill in the blank: Our solar system is in the ______ Galaxy.

• Andromeda

• Milky Way

• Triangulum

• Whirlpool

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which of the following is used to measure distances inside our solar system?

• Light year

• Astronomical Unit

• Light minute

• Light second

Fill in the blank: Comets come from the ______ of our solar system.

• center

• outskirts

• middle

• core

What is the closest galaxy to the Milky Way?

• Andromeda Galaxy

• Triangulum Galaxy

• Whirlpool Galaxy

• Sombrero Galaxy

Ursa Major is interpreted differently in various cultures. In one culture, it is seen as 3 mourners following a coffin. In another, it is a bear with 3 hunters following it. True or False?

• True

• False