Galaxy and Solar System

The __________ has planets, moons, comets, and asteroids orbiting one star.

• solar system

• universe

• galaxy

• United States

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is the name of the star closest to the Earth?

• Sun

• North Star

• South Star

• Orion

What type of galaxy do we live in?

• Spiral

• Elliptical

• Irregular

• Coaxial

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What is the name of our galaxy?

• Milky Way

• Almond Joy

• Andromeda

• Snickers

Which planet in the solar system is the largest?

• Earth

• Uranus

• Jupiter

Which statement best describes a galaxy?

• a cluster of millions of stars held together by gravity

• a star, with planets, moons and other small space bodies revolving around it

• all known objects

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

How old is our solar system?

• 4.6 billion years

• 13.8 billion years

• 6,000 years

• 15,000 years

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

A massive explosion of a star is called . . .

• supernova

• nebula

• pulsar

• black hole

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

What two objects do scientists study to learn about the formation of the solar system?

• Comets & Asteroids

• Comets & Exoplanets

• Exoplanets & Asteroids

• Asteroids & Distant Stars

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-6

Gas giants

• Inner planets

• Outer planets

• Both

• Venus

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3