Distances in Space and Components of the Universe

Which unit of measurement is used to measure distances within our solar system?

• inches

• kilometers

• miles

• Astronomical units

The distance light can travel in one year is ______________

• 15,000 kilometers

• 1 light-year

• 15 Astronomical Units

• 6,000 miles

What unit of measurement is used to calculate distance in our universe?

• astronomical units

• kilometers

• light years

• parsecs

An Astronomical Unit is the average distance between

• the Earth and the Moon.

• the Earth and the Sun.

• the Moon and the Sun.

• the Earth and Jupiter.

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What is a light year?

• The distance that light travels in one year

• The time it takes light to travel in one year

• The distance between the sun and earth

Which of the following is an accurate description of the relationship between components of the universe?

• Stars always contain galaxies.

• Galaxies contain many stars.

• Stars contain several nebulae.

• Nebulae contain many galaxies.

A light year is a unit of

• time

• distance 

• mass

• density 

The universe has many different components. Which list places four components of the universe in the most likely order from smallest to largest?

• Planets, stars, galaxies, nebulae

• Nebulae, stars, planets, galaxies

• Galaxies, stars, planets, nebulae

• Planets, stars, nebulae, galaxies

How many kilometers are in an Astronomical unit?

• 149,597,870.7 km

• 419,597,870.7 km

• 194,597,870.7 km

• 48,597,870.7 km

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Scientists use the light-year to describe the relationships between objects in space. What does a light-year measure?

• the distance that light can travel in one year

• the brightness of light that travels through space

• the number of years it takes light to travel to Earth

• the time it takes light to travel 1 million km

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