Hierarchy of the Universe and Big Bang

True or False: A galaxy is bigger than the universe.

• true
• false

All of space and everything in it

• galaxy
• the Sun
• universe
• Solar System

We live in the ___________ galaxy.

• Andromeda
• M42
• Milky Way 
• M81

a giant structure that contains hundreds of billions of stars 

• solar system
• galaxy 
• Earth 

True or False: Our solar system is a small part of a galaxy. 

• true
• false

celestial objects made up of rock, water, gas and/or other substances that revolve around a star. 

• the sun
• planets
• galaxies
• solar systems

We are a part of the ____________ supercluster.

• Libra
• Aries
• Virgo
• Capricorn

Which hierarchy is correct, from largest to smallest?

• universe, solar system, galaxy, planet, star
• universe, star, planet, solar system, galaxy
• galaxy, universe, solar system, planet, star
• universe, galaxy, solar system, star, planet

Which of the following is NOT supporting evidence for the Big Bang Theory?

• redshift/blueshift
• elements dispersed throughout the universe
• black holes
• cosmic background radiation 

The universe is 

• expanding
• contracting