
Distances in Space
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Jennifer LaSanta
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How do we MEASURE distances in space?
Astronomical Unit vs Light Year
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Multiple Choice
A huge collection of stars , gas and dust
Universal
Universe
Galaxy
Solar system
Inner and Outer planets
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following list the correct hierarchy in the Universe from biggest to smallest?
¿Cuál de las siguientes enumera la jerarquía correcta en el Universo de mayor a menor?
Universe, galaxies, solar system, stars and planets
Planets, stars, solar system, galaxies, universe
Solar system, galaxies, stars, planets, universe
Universe, solar system, galaxies, planets and stars
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Multiple Choice
Which component from the table above is MOST likely a solar system? (click the picture to enlarge)
¿Qué componente de la tabla anterior es MÁS probable que sea un sistema solar? (Haga clic en la foto para ampliarla)
Component 4
Component 2
Component 1
Component 3
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Multiple Choice
An astronomical unit is...
The average distance between the Earth and the Sun
The average distance between the Sun and Neptune
The diameter of the sun
The time it takes light to travel across our solar system
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Multiple Choice
Astronomical units are used for....
Distances within a solar system
Distances between solar systems
Distances within galaxies
Distances between galaxies
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Multiple Choice
The distance that light can travel in a year is called....
A light second
A light minute
A light month
A light year
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Multiple Choice
_________would be the best unit to use to measure the distance between our sun and Proxima Centauri (our nearest star neighbor).
Astronomical units
Light seconds
Light years
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Multiple Choice
Why do we use light years and astronomical units to measure distances in space?
Scientists want to sound smart.
Hubble discovered these units and wanted to use them.
Space is too small to use km, it wouldn't make sense.
Space is too big, vast, enormous to use traditional units, like miles.
How do we MEASURE distances in space?
Astronomical Unit vs Light Year
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