Components of the Universe

A _____ is a large collection of stars, dust, and gas.

• galaxy
• nebula
• planet
• star

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Earth is found in a spiral galaxy called _____.

• The Milky Way
• Andromeda
• Megellanic Clous
• Proxima Centauri

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

On the H-R diagram, the Sun is a _____.

• Main Sequence star
• Red Giant
• White Dwarf
• Blue Giant

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

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

• an asteroid

• a moon

• a galaxy

• a nebula

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

• Area M

• Area X

• Area P

• Area Z

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, Galaxies, Nebulae

• Nebulae, Stars, Planets, Galaxies

• Galaxies, stars, planets, nebulae

• Planets, stars, nebulae, galaxies

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

The Milky way galaxy is described as a disk of stars orbiting a central point on the disk. Which of these best explains why people on Earth cannot see the entire shape of the Milky way?

• Earth is a part of this galaxy

• Many more stars exist outside of the galaxy

• The stars in the center of the galaxy are extremely small

• The center of the galaxy consists of a dense cluster of stars

• Barnard's star is less bright than the sun, has a surface temperature below 3,800 K , and is red.

• Barnard's star is less bright than the sun, has a surface temperature above 3,800 K and is red.

• Barnard's Star is brighter than the sun, has a surface temperature below 5,300 K and is yellow.

• Barnard's Star is brighter than the sun, has a surface temperature above 5,300 K, and is yellow.

• Deneb is a supergiant star

• Deneb is a giant star

• Deneb is a white dwarf

• Deneb is located in the main sequence.

• Betelgeuse is hotter than Spica

• Betelgeuse is cooler than Spica

• Spica and Betelgeuse is the same temperature

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3