ET: Components of the Universe: Moons Asteroids Meteors & Comets

The universe is made up of a wide variety of components. Which of the following lists places these components of the universe in order from largest to smallest?

• Planet, star, nebula, galaxy

• Nebula, star, galaxy, planet

• Planet, star, galaxy, nebula

• Galaxy, nebula, star, planet

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Reorder the following in order from largest to smallest.

• Planet

• Galaxy

• Star

• Nebula

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Correctly label the diagram to represent the relationship between galaxies, stars, and the universe?

a

b

c

Stars

Universe

Galaxies

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Which of the following statements is the best description of a galaxy?

• A large object that orbits a star and does not emit light

• A sphere of matter with a density and temperature great enough to cause a nuclear reaction at its center

• A group of billions of stars, dust, and many other types of objects held together by a gravitational attraction

• A collection of dust and gases that forms stars or results from dying stars

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From the Earth, the sun appears to be brigher than all of the other stars. Why does the sun appear brighter than all other stars in the universe?

• The sun is the star that has the highest temperature

• The sun is the largest star in the universe

• The sun is the star that is closest to the Earth

• The sun is the only yellow star in the universe

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The life cycle of a star begins in a ​ (a)  

• nebula
• wormhole
• black hole
• supernova

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Scientists observe a large, rocky, irregularly shaped object orbiting the sun. This object would best be classified as -

• a nebula

• an asteroid

• a comet

• a star

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Using the Hubble Space Telescope, scientists observe a large sphere of plasma. The object has a density and temperature great enough to cause a nuclear reaction at its core. This object would best be classified as a -

• star

• galaxy

• nebula

• comet

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Which of the following lists places the celestial objects in order from smallest to largest?

• Galaxy, solar system, universe

• Universe, galaxy, solar system

• Solar system, galaxy, universe

• Universe, solar system, galaxy

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Reorder the following celestial bodies in order from smallest to largest.

• Planet

• Universe

• Solar system

• Galaxy

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