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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Scientists use the light-year to describe the relationships between objects in space. What does a light-year measure?
the distance that light can travel in one year
the brightness of light that travels through space
the number of years it takes light to travel to Earth
the time it takes light to travel 1 million km
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The sun is much larger than the moon. However, as viewed from Earth, the sun and moon appear to be the same size. Why do the sun and moon appear to be the same size when viewed from Earth?
The moon is much hotter than the sun.
The moon is much denser than the sun.
The moon is much brighter than the sun.
The moon is much closer to Earth than the sun.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which two objects in space are located farthest apart?
Earth and Mars
Earth and the sun
Earth and the moon
the Milky Way galaxy and the Andromeda galaxy
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
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, Neptune
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which object is closest to Earth?
Barnard’s Star
Planet Neptune
Andromeda galaxy
Triangulum galaxy
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The sun and everything that revolves around it.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3
NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The galaxy we are a part of is called:
Milky Way
Andromeda
Whirlpool
Sombrero
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