The Size of Space

Which is the largest object in our solar system?

• Sun

• Jupiter

• Earth

• Pluto

Which of the following list the correct hierarchy in the Universe from biggest to smallest?

• Universe, galaxies, solar system, stars and planets

• Planets, stars, solar system, galaxies, universe

• Solar system, galaxies, stars, planets, universe

• Universe, solar system, galaxies, planets and stars

Which of the following is the correct order of the objects from largest to smallest?

• sun, solar system, Milky Way, universe

• universe, Milky Way, solar system, sun

• Milky Way, sun, solar system, universe

• solar system, universe, sun, Milky Way

Where would we find our solar system in this representation of our galaxy?

• Near the center

• Halfway between the center and the edge

• Outside the galaxy

• Near the edge of a spiral arm

How many stars are between the Earth and the Sun?

• 67
• 99,345
• 0
• 34

The Universe is a group of solar systems, matter and energy that are in space.

• True

• False

Which student described stars and nebula's correctly?

• Student 1

• Student 2

• Student 3

• Student 4

Why does earth get more energy from the sun than from all other stars in the universe combined?

• The sun is much larger than other stars

• The sun is much hotter than other stars

• The sun has a higher density than other stars

• The sun is much closer than other stars

The Big Bang Theory suggests that our universe formed as the result of a huge explosion that sent all existing matter flying outward from a single point. The Big Bang Theory is supported by which of these observations?

• All matter in the universe is composed of the same atoms.

• All galaxies appear to be moving away from all other galaxies.

• All stars in the universe are approximately the same age.

• The universe is relatively the same temperature in all locations.

Which of the following is the smallest?

• sun

• galaxy

• solar system

• universe