Objects in the Universe

The distance from the Earth to the Sun

• Universal Metric

• Light Year

• Space Ruler

• Astronomical Unit

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A giant cloud of gas & dust where stars form

• Supercluster

• Nebula

• Gas Giant

• Galaxy

What two elements make up most of the mass of all stars?

• Helium & Oxygen

• Hydrogen & Oxygen

• Hydrogen & Helium

• Lithium & Hydrogen

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Select the answer that has the objects in order from SMALLEST to LARGEST:

• Galaxy, Planet, Star, Comet, Universe

• Comet, Star, Planet, Universe, Galaxy

• Universe, Galaxy, Star, Planet, Comet

• Comet, Planet, Star, Galaxy, Universe

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The light waves from distant galaxies are redshifted by the Doppler effect because these galaxies are all moving away from us. This evidence supports the...

• Big Bang Theory

• Geocentric Model

• Law of Universal Gravitation

• Biblical Model

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

Which choice in the image represents the strongest gravity between the 2 objects?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

We didn't know Neptune existed until the invention of this instrument.

• Telescope

• Microscope

• Astrolabe

• Compass

The planet Jupiter has more mass than the Earth, Earth has more mass than Venus, and Venus has more mass than Mars. On which planet would you have the most weight?

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Mars

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Why are planets & stars round?

• Constant Motion

• Dark Energy

• Gravity

• They aren't round

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What unit would be best for measuring the distance from Mars to Neptune?

• Light Years

• Meters

• Astronomical Units

• 1 Month

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