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- 1. Multiple Choicewhat is in between mars and jupiterearthgalaxyasteroid beltsaturn
- 2. Multiple Choicewhat is the time it takes light to travel from the sun to the Earthmetersmileskilometerslight years
- 3. Multiple Choicewhat is the collection of large and small bodies that orbit the sunstarthe solar systemplanetsgalaxy
- 4. Multiple Choicewhat is a spherical body that orbits the sunstarasteroidplanetsUniverse
- 5. Multiple Choicewhat is the space and all the matter and energy that makes it upstarasteroidplanetsUniverse
- 6. Multiple Choicewhat is a large celestial body that is composed of gas and emits lightstaruniversegalaxyasteroid
- 7. Multiple Choicewhat is a large collection of stars, gas, and dust that is held together by gravitystaruniversegalaxyasteroid
- 8. Multiple ChoiceA force of attraction between any two objects is called _____________.static electricityrotationgravityorbit
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich body in our solar system is classified as a starHaleys CometPlutoThe SunMars
- 10. Multiple ChoiceOur Solar System is on the Outskirts of the Milky Way GalaxyFalseTrue
- 11. Multiple ChoiceOur Milky way is in a Group Called _______.Andromeda ConstellationSaturnThe Local GroupKepler 452b
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe _____ ______ is a single star (sun), planets, and all the other objects that revolve around the sunbig bangsolar systemmilky way
- 13. Multiple Choice
The distance that light travels in one year...Light yearQuantumyearStellar-year1 million kilometers - 14. Multiple ChoiceSpace and all the matter and energy in it is...UniverseGalaxySolar SystemEcosystem
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich planet is third from the sun?MarsPlutoVenusEarth
- 16. Multiple ChoiceSmall rocky bodies that orbit around the sun are calledasteroidsmeteoritesmeteorscomets
- 17. Multiple ChoicePlanets that have a rocky or solid surface are called:Terrestrial PlanetsGas Giants
- 18. Multiple ChoicePlanets that have no solid surface and are made of gases such as hydrogen and helium are called:Gas GiantsTerrestrial Planets
- 19. Multiple Choicewhich one is the correct order from smallest to largest.planet, solar system, galaxy, universeUniverse, solar system, galaxy, planetUniverse, solar system, planet, galaxyplanet, solar system, galaxy, universe
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the unit used to measure distances within the solar systemparsecAstronomical UnitsLight yearKilometers
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the unit used to measure the distance between galaxiesparsecAstronomical UnitsLight yearKilometers
- 22. Multiple ChoiceOur Galaxy is called theMily GalaxyMilky Way GalaxyAndromeda GalaxyPinwheel Galaxy
- 23. Multiple ChoiceStars are originally made out oflight and dustdust and gasdust, gas and gravity
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the unit used to measure the distance between stars or the size of galaxiesparsecAstronomical UnitsLight yearKilometers
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhich body in our solar system is classified as a starHaleys CometPlutoThe SunMars
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhat instrument could be used to make distant objects seem larger and nearer?telescopeflashlightmagnifying glassmicroscope
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhat object in the solar system is considered a dwarf planet?MercuryMarsPlutoNeptune
- 28. Multiple ChoiceOur Solar System contains 8 planets. Each planet is classified as either a terrestrial planet or a gas giant planet. Which is a difference between these two types of planets?Terrestrial planets are larger than gas giant planets.gas giant planets are denser than terrestrial planetsTerrestrial planets are located closer to the sun than gas giant planetsgas giant planets have thinner atmosphere than terrestrial planets.
- 29. Multiple ChoiceA galaxy is a large collection of stars, gas and dust. What is responsible for holding the stars, gas, and dust together in a galaxy?heatlightgravityfriction
- 30. Multiple Choicehow does the composition of a star differ from the composition of a planet?Stars are rocky or made out of gas; planets are composed of hot gases.Planets are either rocky or made out of gas; stars are composed of hot gases.Planets are bigger and less dense than starsStars are either terrestrial or gas giant stars; planets are composed of gas and emit light.
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