Galaxies

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What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?

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Spiral

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What type of galaxy has no defined pattern or shape?

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Irregular

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Order these objects from smallest to largest: Planets, Solar System, Galaxy, Universe.

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Planets, Solar System, Galaxy, Universe

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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What are galaxies composed of?

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Stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity.

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What is a Spiral Galaxy?

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A galaxy characterized by its spiral arms and a central bulge, containing stars, gas, and dust.

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What is an Elliptical Galaxy?

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A galaxy with an ellipsoidal shape, lacking the distinct arms of spiral galaxies, and mostly composed of older stars.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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What is an Irregular Galaxy?

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A galaxy that does not have a distinct regular shape, often chaotic in appearance.

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What is the largest known structure in the universe?

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The Universe itself.

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What is the difference between a galaxy and a solar system?

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A galaxy is a massive system containing billions of stars, while a solar system consists of a star and the celestial bodies that orbit it.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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What force holds galaxies together?

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Gravity.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4