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An object at the other end of the universe is billions of ___________ away.

• AUs

• Light seconds

• Light minutes

• Light years

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Space exploration has advanced our knowledge of the universe.

Which space journey would take the longest.

• A journey from Earth to the sun.

• A journey from Earth to the moon.

• A journey from Earth to a star in the constellation Centaurus.

• A journey from Earth to the farthest planet in our solar system.

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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

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Which object contains most of the mass of the universe?

• black holes

• dark matter

• gas and dust

• stars

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

• miles

• astronomical units

• light years

• feet

Which of the following best describes the hierarchical relationship between the Earth and the Milky Way galaxy?

• The Earth is a part of the Milky Way galaxy, which is a part of the solar system.

• The Earth is a planet in the solar system, which is part of the Milky Way galaxy.

• The Earth is a galaxy that contains the solar system.

• The Earth is a solar system that contains the Milky Way galaxy.

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Which of the following statements correctly distinguishes between a solar system and a galaxy?

• A solar system is a collection of galaxies, while a galaxy is a collection of stars.

• A solar system is a collection of stars, while a galaxy is a collection of planets.

• A solar system is a collection of planets orbiting a star, while a galaxy is a collection of solar systems.

• A solar system is a collection of galaxies, while a galaxy is a collection of planets orbiting a star.

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Which of the following best describes the relationship between the solar system and the universe?

• The solar system is larger than the universe.

• The solar system is a part of the universe.

• The universe is a part of the solar system.

• The solar system and the universe are the same size.

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Which of the following statements accurately describes the composition of the universe?

• The universe is composed solely of galaxies.

• The universe is composed of galaxies, solar systems, stars, and planets.

• The universe is composed only of stars and planets.

• The universe is composed of solar systems and planets only.

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