Things in the Universe

The universe includes:

• all the matter known to exist

• all the space that exists

• nearly 200 billion galaxies

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What do we call a cluster of stars, dust, gas and matter?

• a planet

• a star system

• a planetary system

• a galaxy

What units do we use to measure the distance between galaxies?

• kilometers

• billometers

• light years

• sound years

What can a star do that a planet and moon can not do?

• Orbit another star

• Produce it's own light

• Be rocky

• Be a celestial object

Which gas are stars made up of?

• oxygen

• carbon

• hydrogen

• neon

What do you think the name of the scientific theory is that explains how the universe was created?

• The Balloon Theory

• The Big Bang Theory

• The Big Explosion Theory

• The Small Bang Theory

What is a galaxy?

• a group of old stars

• a cloud of gas and dust

• a cluster of stars, gas, dust, stellar remnants and often planetary systems

• a specific portion of the universe

What type of galaxy often has a black hole in its center?

• elliptical

• spiral

• irregular

What type of galaxy is often made of old stars?

• elliptical

• spiral

• irregular

Which type of galaxy do we live in?

• elliptical

• spiral

• irregular