Components of the Universe Review

Galaxy that has a round or oval shape

• Elliptical

• Irregular

• Spiral

This type of galaxy has no particular shape.

• Elliptical

• Irregular

• Spiral

Galaxy that has a nucleus in the center and arms that spiral away from it.

• Elliptical

• Irregular

• Spiral

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

This is the name of the galaxy Earth is in.

• Andromeda

• Milky Way

• Solar System

Which of these observations of Proxima Centuri's Star is most likely accurate?

• Proxima Centuri's Star is less bright than the sun and has a surface temperature below 3,400 K
• Proxima Centuri's Star is less bright than the sun and has a surface temperature above 3,400 K
• Proxima Centuri's Star is brighter than the sun and has a surface temperature below 4,000 K
• Proxima Centuri's Star is brighter than the sun and has a surface temperature above 4,000 K

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

A _____ is a sphere of matter, body made of gas, held together by gravity and with a temperature great enough to generate light by a nuclear reaction.

• star

• galaxy

• nebula

• black hole

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Which of the following list the correct order of the life cycle of massive stars?

• Nebula --> protostar --> main sequence --> red supergiant --> supernova --> blackhole
• Nebula --> protostar --> main sequence --> red giant --> planetary nebula --> white dwarf --> black dwarf
• Nebula --> protostar --> main sequence --> supernova --> red giant --> blackhole
• Nebula --> protostar --> blackhole --> red supergiant --> supernova --> main sequence

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

All stars begin their life in a

• Main Sequence
• Nebula
• Vacuum
• Black Dwarf

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

The force of _______ keeps Earth in orbit around the Sun. 

• Heat energy
• Gravity
• Light Energy
• Temperature 

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

NGSS.HS-PS2-4

investigators were using a special telescope determined that a certain quasar was emitting waves with a frequency of 1.41x10⁹ Hz. What kind of waves were the most likely detecting?

• Radio Waves

• Microwaves

• Infrared

• X-rays

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-4