Structure of the Universe

The ....... is space and all the matter and energy in it.

• universe

• moons only

• starts only

• planets only

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

.......... are huge spherical areas where very little matter exists in the universe .

• voids

• clusters

• superclusters

Space and all the matter and energy in it.

• Space

• Solar System 

• Universe

• Sun

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

The age of the universe:

• 23 billion years

• 1.4 billion years

• 4 billion years

• 14 billion years

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

The unknown invisible force or energy which accounts for the biggest percentage of our universe composition is.

• black hole

• dark energy

• ordinary matter

• dark matter

Our theory of the universe was confirmed by the discovery of:

• fusion.

• cosmic microwave background radiation.

• the Andromeda galaxy.

• the Doppler effect.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

An infinitely small, infinitely dense, and infinitely hot point that is believed to have existed before the big bang.

• Singularity

• Antimatter

• Little bang

• condensation nuclei

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

What do we call a cluster of stars, dust, gas, and matter?

• a planet

• a star system

• a planetary system

• a galaxy

Which of the following lists the astronomical structures from smallest to largest?

• planetary system, galaxy, universe, planet

• planet, planetary system, galaxy, universe

• universe, planet, galaxy, planetary system

• galaxy, universe, planetary system, planet

Which substance is responsible for the expansion of the universe?

• Dark energy

• Dark matter

• Ordinary matter

• None of the above