Astrophysics

What is the name of our own galaxy containing the Sun?

• The Andromeda galaxy

• The Milky Way galaxy

• The Orion galaxy

• The Hubble galaxy

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which of these statements is correct?

• Planets orbit moons, planets orbit stars

• Moons orbit planets, stars orbit planets

• Moons orbit stars, stars orbit planets

• Moons orbit planets, planets orbit stars

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What do we call the 'curved or circular path' of an object in space? (ex: The Earth _____ the Sun)

• a rotation

• an orbit

• a spin

• a path

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What is the term for the 'force' that keeps the Earth and other planets in their orbits around the Sun?

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Friction

• Inertia

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What is the term for the 'burning process' that powers the Sun?

• Nuclear fusion

• Nuclear fission

• Chemical combustion

• Electrical discharge

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

True or False: Our Solar system is made up of many different bodies, from small pieces of dust to large planets.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

The Sun is a small star in the universe, but a huge star in the Solar System. More than 1 million Earths can fit inside the Sun.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Choose all the characteristics of the Sun's surface:

• solar flare explosions

• solar winds

• rocky

• sunspots/dark patches

Our Sun is known as a _________.

• red giant

• blue supergiant

• yellow dwarf

• white dwarf

The Sun is the reason why Earth can sustain life. Other planets are too far or too close to the Sun.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4