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The scale of the universe

6th grade (Year 7 in England) · 11 questions · Common Core: NGSS.MS-ESS1-2, NGSS.MS-ESS1-3, NGSS.5-ESS1-1 · England: KS3 Physics: Space physics

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  1. Question 1

    What is the Milky Way?

    • A. a planet
    • B. a constellation of seven stars
    • C. a moon of Jupiter
    • D. the galaxy that contains our solar system

  2. Question 2

    The Sun is about 150 000 000 km away. Light travels at about 300 000 km/s. How many seconds does sunlight take to reach Earth?

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  3. Question 3

    Which is the nearest star to Earth?

    • A. the Sun
    • B. Proxima Centauri
    • C. the North Star (Polaris)
    • D. Sirius

  4. Question 4

    Light travels about 300 000 km every second. How far does it travel in 10 seconds, in km?

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  5. Question 5

    Which is the nearest star to Earth?

    • A. the Sun
    • B. Sirius
    • C. the North Star (Polaris)
    • D. Proxima Centauri

  6. Question 6

    Light travels about 300 000 km every second. How far does it travel in 10 seconds, in km?

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  7. Question 7

    What is a light-year?

    • A. the distance light travels in one year
    • B. the time it takes to orbit the Sun
    • C. the time light takes to reach the Moon
    • D. a very bright year

  8. Question 8

    The Sun is about 150 000 000 km away. Light travels at about 300 000 km/s. How many seconds does sunlight take to reach Earth?

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  9. Question 9

    What is a light-year?

    • A. the time it takes to orbit the Sun
    • B. the distance light travels in one year
    • C. the time light takes to reach the Moon
    • D. a very bright year

  10. Question 10

    The Sun is about 150 000 000 km away. Light travels at about 300 000 km/s. How many seconds does sunlight take to reach Earth?

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  11. Question 11

    What is a light-year?

    • A. a very bright year
    • B. the time light takes to reach the Moon
    • C. the distance light travels in one year
    • D. the time it takes to orbit the Sun

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Answer key: The scale of the universe

  1. 1. D. the galaxy that contains our solar system

  2. 2. 500 s

  3. 3. A. the Sun

  4. 4. 3000000 km

  5. 5. A. the Sun

  6. 6. 3000000 km

  7. 7. A. the distance light travels in one year

  8. 8. 500 s

  9. 9. B. the distance light travels in one year

  10. 10. 500 s

  11. 11. C. the distance light travels in one year