Hierarchy in Space

Which of the following has the hierarchy of the universe listed, in order, from least complex to most complex.

• moon, planet, star, black hole

• Universe, galaxy, galaxy cluster, solar system, planet, moon

• moon, planet, solar system, galaxy, galaxy cluster, universe

• moon, planet, solar system, galaxy cluster, galaxy, universe

Which of the following correctly lists the objects from largest to smallest?

• Universe, Galaxy, Star, Planet

• Universe, Galaxy, Planet, Star

• Galaxy, Universe, Star, Planet

• Galaxy, Universe, Planet, Star

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Alex is showing his friend what he learned about comparing the objects of space by their relative sizes. If “W” represents the universe, what would “X” most likely represent?

• A solar system because it contains planets and stars.

• A nebula because that is what the planets formed from.

• A galaxy because it contains billions of stars and the planets.

• A universe because it contains billions of stars and the planets.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which of the following correctly represents the hierarchy of structures in the universe from smallest to largest?

• Asteroid, planet, star, galaxy, universe

• Planet, asteroid, star, galaxy, universe

• Star, planet, asteroid, galaxy, universe

• Asteroid, star, planet, galaxy, universe

In the context of space hierarchy, which of the following is the correct order from largest to smallest?

• Universe, galaxy, solar system, planet, moon

• Galaxy, universe, solar system, planet, moon

• Solar system, galaxy, universe, planet, moon

• Planet, solar system, galaxy, universe, moon

Which of the following is the correct sequence of cosmic structures from least to most complex?

• Moon, planet, solar system, galaxy, universe

• Planet, moon, solar system, galaxy, universe

• Solar system, moon, planet, galaxy, universe

• Galaxy, solar system, planet, moon, universe

What is the correct order of the following cosmic entities from smallest to largest?

• Moon, planet, solar system, galaxy, universe

• Planet, moon, solar system, galaxy, universe

• Solar system, moon, planet, galaxy, universe

• Galaxy, solar system, planet, moon, universe

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which of the following lists the components of the universe in order of increasing size?

• Moon, planet, solar system, galaxy, universe

• Planet, moon, solar system, galaxy, universe

• Solar system, moon, planet, galaxy, universe

• Galaxy, solar system, planet, moon, universe

In terms of cosmic hierarchy, which of the following is the correct order from smallest to largest?

• Moon, planet, solar system, galaxy, universe

• Planet, moon, solar system, galaxy, universe

• Solar system, moon, planet, galaxy, universe

• Galaxy, solar system, planet, moon, universe

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which sequence correctly represents the hierarchy of space structures from least to most complex?

• Moon, planet, solar system, galaxy, universe

• Planet, moon, solar system, galaxy, universe

• Solar system, moon, planet, galaxy, universe

• Galaxy, solar system, planet, moon, universe