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Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 21mins
If two stars are 100 light-years apart, what does that mean?
It would take 100 years for a spaceship to travel between these two stars.
It takes 100 years for light to travel from one star to the other.
One of the stars formed 100 years before the other.
The stars are 100 million kilometers from each other.
Which distance is the greatest?
the distance across the Milky Way galaxy
the distance to the nearest star cluster
the distance across the solar system
the distance to the nearest galaxy
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
Which of the following is the smallest?
sun
galaxy
solar system
universe
Gustavo is doing a presentation in class comparing the objects of space by their relative sizes.
If “Z” represents a planet, what would “Y” 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.
What is the largest body in our solar system?
Jupiter
Earth
Saturn
Sun
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 is the bigger unit?
Astronomical Unit (AU)
Light Year (ly)
Which unit of measurement would we use to measure the distance between Earth and another body within our Solar System.
Astronomical Unit (AU)
Light Year (ly)
Miles (mi)
Kilometers (km)
An Astronomical Unit (AU) is the distance between
Sun and Earth
Earth and Moon
two galaxies
Mercury and Neptune
Joe tells Gabby his theory about why sea turtles nest on the beach instead of in the ocean. He says, “The turtle eggs would sink to the bottom of the ocean, and the baby turtle would drown. I know this because my uncle is a fisherman, and he told me this information. Gabby tells Joe that his theory is not scientific. Why does Joe’s idea not meet the requirements to be a scientific theory?
Joe’s idea is already a scientific law.
Joe’s idea is not supported by scientific evidence.
Joe’s idea is a good guess that can be tested by experiments.
Joe and his uncle are not scientists.
Which of these explain how a natural phenomenon works or happens?
theory
law
Which of these describes a natural phenomenon or relationship that always occurs under specific conditions
theory
law
Which of these can change when new evidence is presented?
theory
law
The law of universal gravitation states that both mass and distance of objects affect the gravitational force between them. Gravitational force increases as the mass of the objects increase. Gravitational force decreases as distance between the objects increases. Why are these statements considered scientific law, and not scientific theory?
The statements tells what happens, and not why it happens.
The statements involve mass and distance measurements.
The statements explain the attractive force between two objects.
The statements predict what will happen under certain conditions.
Proxima Centauri is the closest star to Earth after the Sun and is located 4.3 light years away from Earth. How long does it take light from Proxima Centauri to reach Earth?
1 year
4.3 years
43 years
10 trillion years
Cameron was asked to express the distance between the Milky Way galaxy and the Andromeda galaxy. What is the most appropriate unit of measurement to use?
meter
light-year
kilometer
Astronomical Unit
The points labeled on the chart above represent the approximate size of Earth, the Milky Way, the Moon, and the Sun. The approximate size of the Solar System is also shown.
Which point on the chart best represents the approximate size of the Sun?
W
X
Y
Z
A huge collection of stars , gas and dust
Universal
Universe
Galaxy
Solar system
Inner and Outer planets
A huge collection of stars
Solar system
Universe
Gravity
Galaxy
Galaxium
The distance light travels in one year.
2 AUs
An astronomic unit
A light year.
93 trillion miles.
Which statement below best describes the Universe?
The Universe is a black hole made of dark matter.
The Universe is a giant cloud of dust and gas in space.
The Universe contains the Milky Way galaxy which contains most of the stars in space.
The Universe contains many billions of galaxies and each galaxy contains many billions
of stars.
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.
What is the largest body in our solar system?
Jupiter
Earth
Saturn
Sun
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 is the bigger unit?
Astronomical Unit (AU)
Light Year (ly)
Which unit of measurement would we use to measure the distance between Earth and another body within our Solar System.
Astronomical Unit (AU)
Light Year (ly)
Miles (mi)
Kilometers (km)
What do climatologist do in their study?
Use satellites to collect and analyze data on climate change
Look at the weather
View climate changes due to global warming
Climb a mountain to study snow.
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
Which statement best describes stars?
large planets that are composed mostly of gases
celestial bodies made up of gas that give off light
faint dots of light that can be seen from Earth’s surface
objects that form in the outer parts of the solar system
Most of these objects can be found in a large space between Mars and Jupiter. They are made of small and large rocks and they orbit the sun. What are these objects called?
Asteroids
Stars
Comets
Planets
These objects are in space and are made of mountain sized chucks of ice and dust. Some orbit the Sun many times while others may crash into the Sun. What are these objects called?
Asteroids
Stars
Comets
Planets
The Moon revolves around the Earth because of a non-contact force. What force of Earth keeps the Moon in orbit?
electrical force
magnetic force
centripetal force
gravitational force
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
