Galaxy, Sun and Distances

Which unit of measurement is used to measure distances within our solar system?

• inches

• kilometers

• miles

• Astronomical units

a collection of stars around a gravitational center.

• quasar

• nebula

• universe

• galaxy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

This is an example of a _______________ galaxy.

• irregular

• spiral

• elliptical

This is an example of a ____________ galaxy.

• irregular

• spiral

• elliptical

This is an example of a ____________ galaxy

• irregular

• spiral

• elliptical

What type of galaxy has no special shape or form?

• a spiral galaxy

• an elliptical galaxy

• an irregular galaxy

How bright a star looks to observers on Earth is its....

• true brightness

• apparent brightness

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-1

The actual amount of energy a star gives off is its...

• absolute brightness

• apparent brightness

The Milky Way is a....

• spiral galaxy

• elliptical galaxy

• irregular galaxy

• star

Our solar system is in which galaxy?

• The Clouds of Magellan

• Andromeda

• The Milky Way

• Betelguese

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2