The Universe

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What is included in the universe?

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Galaxies, Planets, Stars, and all other celestial bodies.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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Rank the following from largest to smallest: Nebulae, Galaxies, Stars, Planets.

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Galaxies, Nebulae, Stars, Planets.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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What is a planet?

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A large celestial body that orbits, or travels around, a star.

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Where are stars born?

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Stars are born in a Nebula.

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What is an asteroid?

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A piece of rock flying through space.

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What is a galaxy?

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A large collection of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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What is a nebula?

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A large cloud of gas and dust in space, often the birthplace of stars.

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What is a star?

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A large ball of hot, glowing gas that produces light and heat through nuclear fusion.

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What is a black hole?

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A region in space where the gravitational pull is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape from it.

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What is the main sequence?

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A continuous and distinctive band of stars that appears on plots of stellar color versus brightness.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1