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Hierarchy in Space

Authored by Lisa Thompson

Science

8th Grade

NGSS covered

Used 3+ times

Hierarchy in Space
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

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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.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

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