Universe Reteach

Components of the Universe

by Miss West

How to remember the in order by mass

​U

​GOT

​NO

​SWAG

​SO

​PLEASE

​MOVE

=

​Universe

​Galaxy

​Nebula

​Solar System

​Star

​Planet

​Moon

​Largest Mass on Top

​Smallest Mass on Bottom

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an accurate description of the relationship between components of the universe?

• Stars always contain galaxies.

• Galaxies contain many stars.

• Stars contain several nebulae.

• Nebulae contain many galaxies.

Multiple Choice

The universe has many different components. Which list places four components of the universe in the most likely order from smallest to largest?

• Planets, stars, nebulae, galaxies

• Planets, stars, galaxies, nebulae

• Nebulae, stars, planets, galaxies

• Galaxies, stars, planets, nebulae

Multiple Choice

Which of these correctly identifies different objects in the universe according to their size and composition?

• A nebula is larger than a galaxy

• a solar system contains many stars

• a galaxy contains many solar systems

• a galaxy is bigger than a universe

Multiple Choice

Which component of the universe contains all other components listed below and would have the greatest mass?

• Solar system

• Nebula

• Galaxy

• Planetary System

Next you need to about each component

​Universe- Space and everything in it

​Galaxy- Billions of stars held by gravity

​Nebula- Where stars are born/form

​Solar System- System of celestial bodies orbiting a star

​Star- A ball of hot gas that emits light due to nuclear reaction

​Planet- Celestial body that orbits a star.

​Moon- Celestial body that orbits a planet

​Largest Mass on Top

​Smallest Mass on Bottom

Multiple Choice

Stars form in giant clouds of gas and dust. What are these clouds called?

• Black Hole

• White Dwarf

• Super Nova

• Nebula

Multiple Choice

Where did the Sun form?

• From a nebula outside of the Milky Way Galaxy

• From a large cloud of gas and dust in a nebula called the Milky Way Galaxy

• Near the outer edge of the Milky Way Galaxy. After its formation, it interacted with other planets to form comets

• The Sun was formed in a nebula in the Milky Way Galaxy.

Multiple Choice

A system of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter bound together by gravity is called -

• an asteroid

• a moon

• a galaxy

• a nebula

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a star? A star is a celestial body -

• composed of rock and metal with a very high density.

• that is too big to be an asteroid, but too small to be a planet.

• that rotates on an axis and revolves around the Sun.

• composed of gases that emit light due to nuclear reactions.

Multiple Choice

A characteristic of a nebula is that it -

• is at the center of the solar system.

• is a region where stars are born.

• forms halfway through a star’s life cycle.

• has the coolest temperature in space.

Multiple Choice

All of space and everything in it

• Spiral galaxy

• Galaxy

• Electromagnetic spectrum

• Universe

Multiple Choice

Consists of a star and everything that orbits that star

• universe

• galaxy

• solar system

• star

Multiple Choice

a sphere shaped object in space that orbits a star

• comet

• meteor

• planet

• asteroid

Multiple Choice

A natural satellite that orbits a planet.

• moon

• big bang theory

• electromagnetic spectrum

• meteor

Now let's try some STAAR questions 

​If you're still stuck, go back to the helpful slides!

Multiple Choice

How can you rearrange the words to match the diagram correctly in terms of sizes in space?

• Solar systems in the largest circle, then galaxies, followed by the universe in the smallest circle.

• Universe in the largest circle, then galaxies, followed by the solar systems in the smallest circle.

• Galaxies in the largest circle, then universe, followed by the solar systems in the smallest circle.

• The diagram is already correct.

Multiple Choice

• A

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• C

• D

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• G

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• J

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• J

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• G

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• J

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• A

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• D