Understand the relative size and location of objects in the universe
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Which of the following space objects is the largest in size?
Jupiter
The Sun
The Milky Way
an asteroid
Explanation
The answer is "The Milky Way." Distances in the universe are so vast that they can be difficult to comprehend. We measure distances in space using light years. A light year is about 6 trillion miles, the distance light travels in one Earth year.
We live on Earth, a planet in a solar system that orbits our sun. Our solar system is only part of a much larger system of many billions of stars called the Milky Way Galaxy. The Milky Way is shaped like a disk with concentrations of brighter stars and clouds of gas shaped like a whirlpool. The Milky Way is only one galaxy of many billions of galaxies in the universe.
In order from smallest to largest, some important terms to remember are: planets and stars, solar systems, galaxies, the universe. Each term is a component of the next. (Aside from planets and stars which are both different components of solar systems.)
In comparison to our solar system, the Milky Way Galaxy is:
older and larger
the same age and larger
younger and larger
younger and smaller
Explanation
The answer is "older and larger."
Distances in the universe are so vast that they can be difficult to comprehend. We measure distances in space using light years. A light year is about 6 trillion miles, the distance light travels in one Earth year.
We live on Earth, a planet in a solar system that orbits our sun. Our solar system is only part of a much larger system of many billions of stars called the Milky Way Galaxy. The Milky Way is shaped like a disk with concentrations of brighter stars and clouds of gas shaped like a whirlpool. The Milky Way is only one galaxy of many billions of galaxies in the universe.
In order from smallest to largest, some important terms to remember are: planets and stars, solar systems, galaxies, the universe. Each term is a component of the next. (Aside from planets and stars which are both different components of solar systems.)
Which of the following lists these objects in the universe from largest to smallest?
universe, galaxy, solar system, star, planet
planet, star, solar system, galaxy, universe
galaxy, universe, solar system, planet, star
universe, galaxy, solar system, planet, star
Explanation
Distances in the universe are so vast that they can be difficult to comprehend. We measure distances in space using light years. A light year is about 6 trillion miles, the distance light travels in one Earth year.
We live on Earth, a planet in a solar system that orbits our sun. Our solar system is only part of a much larger system of many billions of stars called the Milky Way Galaxy. The Milky Way is shaped like a disk with concentrations of brighter stars and clouds of gas shaped like a whirlpool. The Milky Way is only one galaxy of many billions of galaxies in the universe.
In order from smallest to largest, some important terms to remember are: planets and stars, solar systems, galaxies, the universe. Each term is a component of the next. (Aside from planets and stars which are both different components of solar systems.)
Which of these would you NOT find within a solar system?
a galaxy
a star
planets
none of these
Explanation
The answer is "a galaxy."
Distances in the universe are so vast that they can be difficult to comprehend. We measure distances in space using light years. A light year is about 6 trillion miles, the distance light travels in one Earth year.
We live on Earth, a planet in a solar system that orbits our sun. Our solar system is only part of a much larger system of many billions of stars called the Milky Way Galaxy. The Milky Way is shaped like a disk with concentrations of brighter stars and clouds of gas shaped like a whirlpool. The Milky Way is only one galaxy of many billions of galaxies in the universe.
In order from smallest to largest, some important terms to remember are: planets and stars, solar systems, galaxies, the universe. Each term is a component of the next. (Aside from planets and stars which are both different components of solar systems.)
Which of these scientific tools is most appropriate for measuring electromagnetic energy, distance, and motion of distant space objects?
a spectrometer
a telescope
a star chart
a magnet
Explanation
The answer is "a spectrometer."
Distances in the universe are so vast that they can be difficult to comprehend. We measure distances in space using light years. A light year is about 6 trillion miles, the distance light travels in one Earth year.
We live on Earth, a planet in a solar system that orbits our sun. Our solar system is only part of a much larger system of many billions of stars called the Milky Way Galaxy. The Milky Way is shaped like a disk with concentrations of brighter stars and clouds of gas shaped like a whirlpool. The Milky Way is only one galaxy of many billions of galaxies in the universe.
In order from smallest to largest, some important terms to remember are: planets and stars, solar systems, galaxies, the universe. Each term is a component of the next. (Aside from planets and stars which are both different components of solar systems.)
Which of these lists has the space objects ordered from GREATEST to LEAST mass?
the universe, Jupiter, The Milky Way, a black hole
the universe, Andromeda Galaxy, Mars, the Moon
A comet, a black hole, the universe, Earth
Saturn, The Milky Way Galaxy, the universe, a supermassive black hole
Explanation
The answer is "the universe, Andromeda Galaxy, the Moon." Distances in the universe are so vast that they can be difficult to comprehend. We measure distances in space using light years. A light year is about 6 trillion miles, the distance light travels in one Earth year.
We live on Earth, a planet in a solar system that orbits our sun. Our solar system is only part of a much larger system of many billions of stars called the Milky Way Galaxy. The Milky Way is shaped like a disk with concentrations of brighter stars and clouds of gas shaped like a whirlpool. The Milky Way is only one galaxy of many billions of galaxies in the universe.
In order from smallest to largest, some important terms to remember are: planets and stars, solar systems, galaxies, the universe. Each term is a component of the next. (Aside from planets and stars which are both different components of solar systems.)
As time moved forward after the big bang, the universe expanded, resulting in the collision of particles of matter and the creation of celestial objects. Which of the celestial objects listed in the answer choices were formed last?
spiral galaxies
stars
planets
solar systems
Explanation
The answer is "spiral galaxies" because stars, planets, and solar systems are required for their formation.
Distances in the universe are so vast that they can be difficult to comprehend. We measure distances in space using light years. A light year is about 6 trillion miles, the distance light travels in one Earth year.
We live on Earth, a planet in a solar system that orbits our sun. Our solar system is only part of a much larger system of many billions of stars called the Milky Way Galaxy. The Milky Way is shaped like a disk with concentrations of brighter stars and clouds of gas shaped like a whirlpool. The Milky Way is only one galaxy of many billions of galaxies in the universe.
In order from smallest to largest, some important terms to remember are: planets and stars, solar systems, galaxies, the universe. Each term is a component of the next. (Aside from planets and stars which are both different components of solar systems.)
Which of the following statements about our solar system is true?
As distance between the sun and each planet increases, so does the distance between each planet.
As distance between the sun and each planet decreases, so does the distance between each planet.
There is no relationship between distance from the sun and a planet to the distance between each planet.
Explanation
The answer is "As distance between the sun and each planet increases, so does the distance between each planet."
Distances in the universe are so vast that they can be difficult to comprehend. We measure distances in space using light years. A light year is about 6 trillion miles, the distance light travels in one Earth year.
We live on Earth, a planet in a solar system that orbits our sun. Our solar system is only part of a much larger system of many billions of stars called the Milky Way Galaxy. The Milky Way is shaped like a disk with concentrations of brighter stars and clouds of gas shaped like a whirlpool. The Milky Way is only one galaxy of many billions of galaxies in the universe.
In order from smallest to largest, some important terms to remember are: planets and stars, solar systems, galaxies, the universe. Each term is a component of the next. (Aside from planets and stars which are both different components of solar systems.)
What are distances in the universe commonly measured in?
light years
kilometers
light meters
miles
Explanation
Distances in the universe are so vast that they can be difficult to comprehend. We measure distances in space using light years. A light year is about 6 trillion miles, the distance light travels in one Earth year.
We live on Earth, a planet in a solar system that orbits our sun. Our solar system is only part of a much larger system of many billions of stars called the Milky Way Galaxy. The Milky Way is shaped like a disk with concentrations of brighter stars and clouds of gas shaped like a whirlpool. The Milky Way is only one galaxy of many billions of galaxies in the universe.
In order from smallest to largest, some important terms to remember are: planets and stars, solar systems, galaxies, the universe. Each term is a component of the next. (Aside from planets and stars which are both different components of solar systems.)
What conclusion if any can be made about the size of the universe based on the information in this image?
the universe is expanding
the universe is very large but is not expanding
the universe is shrinking
none of these
Explanation
The answer is, "the universe is expanding."
Distances in the universe are so vast that they can be difficult to comprehend. We measure distances in space using light years. A light year is about 6 trillion miles, the distance light travels in one Earth year.
We live on Earth, a planet in a solar system that orbits our sun. Our solar system is only part of a much larger system of many billions of stars called the Milky Way Galaxy. The Milky Way is shaped like a disk with concentrations of brighter stars and clouds of gas shaped like a whirlpool. The Milky Way is only one galaxy of many billions of galaxies in the universe.
In order from smallest to largest, some important terms to remember are: planets and stars, solar systems, galaxies, the universe. Each term is a component of the next. (Aside from planets and stars which are both different components of solar systems.)