Universe,Galaxies, Solar System, and Earth

What is the definition of Universe?

• All of space and time and their contents, including planets, stars, galaxies,and all other forms of

  matter and energy.

• Large group of stars,

  dust, and gas held

  together by gravity.

• Everything in the earth.

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What is the definition of Galaxy?

• A big planet in orbit.

• A huge fiery explosion.

• All of space and time and their contents, including

  planets, stars, galaxies,and all other forms of

  matter and energy.

• Large group of stars,

  dust, and gas held

  together by gravity.

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What is the name of our galaxy?

• Milky Way

• Andromeda

• Whirlpool

• Sombrero

What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?

• irregular

• ellliptical

• spiral

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What is

the imaginary line on which Earth rotates?

• rotate

• axis

• revolve

• expand

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What is revolution?

• The curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon.

• The spinning of Earth on its axis that takes about 24 hours to complete.Which causes day and night to occur.

• The imaginary line on which Earth rotates.

• Earth’s yearlong elliptical

  orbit around the sun which

  takes about 365 days.

What is the definition of solar system?

• A big place.

• The collection of eight planets and their moons in orbit around the sun, together with smaller bodies in the form of asteroids, meteoroids, and comets.

• The resistance of any object to

  change in its position and

  motion.

• The curved path of a

  celestial object or spacecraft

  around a star, planet, or

  moon

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How many planets are in our solar system including Earth?

• 8

• 5

• 3

• 6

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Is Earth in our universe?

• No

• Yes

Is Earth one of the planets in our solar system?

• Yes

• No