Earth and the Universe

Is the space and time which planets, stars, satellites, galaxies, and other bodies exist.

• Solar system

• Universe

• Black hole

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

We can calculate the size of the universe.

• True

• False

Are formed by millions of stars, planets, nebulas, and other bodies.

• Solar systems

• Galaxies

• Black holes

In galaxies the celestial bodies are held together by the ___________.

• electric force

• magnetic force

• gravity force

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

The name of our galaxy is:

• The Twix Way

• The Milky Way

• The Chocolate Way

Our Solar System is located in the outer reaches of the galaxy.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The Milky Way is a ______________ galaxy with arm-like portions that wrap around a central nucleus.

• circle

• oval

• spiral

• flat

Is the distance that light covers in one year.

• Distance-years

• Light-years

• Space-years

Suggests that the universe is expanding constantly at an accelerating velocity.

• The Theory of the Multiplying Universe

• The Theory of the Expanding Universe

• The Theory of the Infinite Universe

In the nineties, he measured the distance between galaxies by comparing the brightness of the light emitted by stars.

• Democritus

• Hubble

• Galilei