Hierarchy of Universe

Reorder the following to form the hierarchy of the universe from biggest to smallest.

• stars

• universe

• solar system

• galaxy

• planet

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which of the following has the hierarchy of the universe listed, in order, from least complex to most complex.

• moon, planet, star, black hole

• Universe, galaxy, galaxy cluster, solar system, planet, moon

• moon, planet, solar system, galaxy, galaxy cluster, universe

• moon, planet, solar system, galaxy cluster, galaxy, universe

Which of the following correctly lists the objects from largest to smallest?

• Universe, Galaxy, Star, Planet

• Universe, Galaxy, Planet, Star

• Galaxy, Universe, Star, Planet

• Galaxy, Universe, Planet, Star

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which hierarchy is correct, from largest to smallest?

• universe, solar system, galaxy, planet, star

• universe, star, planet, solar system, galaxy

• galaxy, universe, solar system, planet, star

• universe, galaxy, solar system, star, planet

To study something as vast as the universe and its structures, scientists often find it helpful to organize information in a simplified visual form. Which of the following represents structures of the universe in order from largest to smallest?

• universe-->galaxy-->solar system-->planet

• solar system-->universe-->planet-->galaxy

• planet-->galaxy-->solar system-->universe

• planet-->solar system-->galaxy-->universe

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which of these correctly compares the masses of different objects in the universe?

• A moon has less mass than a star and more mass than the planet it orbits.

• A planet has less mass than a galaxy and more mass than the star it orbits.

• A galaxy has less mass than a moon and more mass than a planet.

• A star has less mass than a galaxy and more mass than a planet.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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

If “W” represents the universe, what would “X” most likely represent?

• A solar system because it contains planets and stars.

• A nebula because that is what the planets formed from.

• A galaxy because it contains billions of stars and the planets.

• A universe because it contains billions of stars and the planets.

Which of the following is the biggest and most complex system?

• Galaxy cluster

• Galaxy

• Solar system

• Universe

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which of the following list the correct hierarchy in the Universe from biggest to smallest?

• Universe, galaxies, solar system, stars and planets

• Planets, stars, solar system, galaxies, universe

• Solar system, galaxies, stars, planets, universe

• Universe, solar system, galaxies, planets and stars