Astro Measurements

What is the name of the planet that you live on?

• Jupiter

• Earth

• Venus

• Mars

Compare the two numbers below. In the blank, indicate the correct sign.

3.66 × 10⁸ ____ 8.29 × 10⁴

• ≥

• ≤

• <

• =

• >

Compare the two numbers below. In the blank, indicate the correct sign.

1.19 x 10⁻⁵ ____ 2.68 x 10⁻⁴

• =

• <

• >=

• <=

• >

Compare the two numbers below. In the blank, indicate the correct sign.

6.16 x 10³ ____ 6.75E3

• >

• =

• <

• None of the above

If the nearest star in our galaxy is 4.3 light years away, then –

• The star is 4.3 million AU away

• The light we see left the star 4.3 years ago

• The star is 4.3 x 10¹¹ km away

• The star formed 4.3 billion years ago

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

The model above is set up to show how a lunar eclipse occurs. What is the greatest problem with this model?

• The light bulb is standing straight up instead of tilted on an axis.

• Comparative sizes and distances are inaccurate.

• The shadow is being cast in the wrong direction.

• The heat released is much less than that released by the sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Arrange the following astronomical distances in order from smallest to greatest: Kilometer, Astronomical Unit, Light Year, Parsec.

• Parsec

• Kilometer

• Light Year

• Astronomical Unit

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which astronomical distance is larger than a Light Year but smaller than a Parsec?

• Kilometer

• Astronomical Unit

• Parsec

• None of the above

What is an AU (Astronomical Unit)?

• The average distance from the Earth to the Moon

• The average distance across our galaxy

• The average distance from the Earth to the Sun

• The average distance from the Sun to Pluto

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

The distance light travels in a year is called a(n) –

• Light Year

• Parsec

• Quantum Leap

• Astronomical Unit