Lesson 1 Review

What is Earth's place in the universe?

• A star

• A planet

• A galaxy

• A solar system

What makes up our solar system?

• Only stars

• Only planets

• Bodies that orbit the sun

• Only galaxies

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What is a star?

• A planet

• A galaxy

• A large collection of gas and dust

• A solar system

What are galaxies made up of?

• Only planets

• Stars, gas, and dust

• Only moons

• Only asteroids

What is the Milky Way?

• A planet

• A star

• A galaxy

• A solar system

What is the distance from Earth to the Andromeda galaxy?

• 3.4 light-years

• 2.5 million light-years

• 4.2 light-years

• 29,000 light-years

What is the term for all of the bodies in orbit around a star?

• Galaxy

• Solar system

• Universe

• Asteroid belt

Match the following

• Meteorite

• A large object that survives the atmosphere and makes an impact.

• Meteor

• Streak of light seen from a fragment of material burning up in our atmosphere.

• Meteoroid

• Fragment left after an impact.

Another name for Inner planets is called ​ ​ (a)   .

• terrestrial
• Celestial
• Gaseous
• Heliocentric
• thermodynamic

Make a claim that compares the structure of the universe to soap bubbles.

• The universe's structure is similar to a tangled ball of yarn, with no clear organization.
• The universe's structure resembles soap bubbles, forming interconnected clusters that minimize energy and maximize stability.
• Soap bubbles are formed by the gravitational pull of celestial bodies in the universe.
• The universe is structured like a solid block of ice, with no gaps or clusters.