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WorksheetsMeasuring and Organizing the Universe
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
How far away is Earth from the sun in Astronomical Units?
1
150 million
92 million
3
Lightyear is the measurement of...
the speed of light
the amount of time light can travel one parsec
the distance light can travel in one year
the distance light can travel in one second
In the equation D=1/p, D represents
Distance in lightyears
Distance in kilometers
Distance in AUs
Distance in Parsecs
In the equation D=1/p, p represents
Parallax angle
Parsecs
Particles
Power
How many Lightyears are in a Parsec?
3.26
1
150 million
30.1
If a star has a parallax angle of 1 arcseconds, how far away from Earth is it in lightyears?
1
2
.5
3.26
If a star has a parallax angle of 1 arcseconds, how far away from Earth is it in parsecs?
1
2
.5
3.26
What is the best unit of measurement for objects within our solar system?
Kilometers
Astronomical Units (AU)
Lightyears
Parsecs
What is the best unit of measurement for objects outside of our solar system?
Kilometers
Astronomical Units (AU)
Lightyears
Parsecs
What is the best unit of measurement if you are trying to calculate how far away a star is using parallax?
Kilometers
Astronomical Units (AU)
Lightyears
Parsecs
Which of the following is the biggest and most complex system?
Galaxy cluster
Galaxy
Solar system
Universe
Which of the following is the smallest and least complex system?
Galaxy cluster
Galaxy
Solar system
Universe
The galaxy clusters, galaxies, solar systems and any other celestial systems held together by ______________.
the planets
gravity
a celestial force
nuclear fusion
A solar system is based around and often named after it's...
Largest planet
First planet
Star
Galaxy where it is found
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
