Components of the Universe

True or False

The Sun is the biggest star in the universe.

• True

• False

What word best describes our sun?

• Average
• Supergiant
• Dwarf
• Red Giant

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

Why do other stars appear so much smaller than the sun?

• They are much smaller
• They are so far away
• They are not as bright
• They are dwarf stars

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-1

What color of star is the hottest?

• Blue
• Red
• Yellow
• Orange

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What color of star is the coolest?

• Red
• Yellow
• Blue
• White

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is the name of the gas/dust clouds that form stars?

• Nebulas
• Protostars 
• Supernova
• Neutron Star

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

What is the name of the explosion at the death of a massive star?

• Supergiant
• Supernova
• Black Hole
• Nebula

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

What kind of galaxy is this?

• Ring
• Irregular
• Spiral
• Elliptical 

What kind of galaxy is this?

• Peculiar
• Active Galaxy: Quasar
• Spiral
• Elliptical 

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What kind of galaxy is this?

• Barred Spiral
• Irregular
• Spiral
• Elliptical 

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2