Space Review

What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?

• Spiral

• Elliptical

• Irregular

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Where is our solar system located in the Milky Way galaxy?

• A - just outside

• B - on the arm

• C - near the bulge

• D - in the center

A meteoroid that reaches Earth's surface is called a

• Comet

• Asteroid

• meteor

• Meteorite

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Where are most of the asteroids found?

• Everywhere in the solar system

• Asteroid Belt between Jupiter and Mars

• Kuiper Belt past Pluto

• Oort Cloud that surrounds our solar system

What are comets made of?

• ice, dust and small rocks

• small rocks and dust

• only ice

• mostly gas

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What type of galaxy is this?

• Spiral

• Elliptical

• Irregular

Which type of galaxy is shown in this picture?

• Spiral

• Elliptical

• Irregular

What object develops a tail as it approaches the sun?

• Meteoroid

• Asteroid

• Meteor

• Comet

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A shooting star is actually a ____________.

• Comet

• Asteroid

• Meteor

• Meteorite

What causes the day and night cycle on Earth?

• Rotation of the Sun
• Revolution of the Earth
• Gravitational pull from the moon
• Rotation of the Earth

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1