Stars and The Universe

This is a large collection of stars, gas, and dust that is held together by gravity.

• Galaxy
• Spiral Arms
• Earth
• Star

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

A spherical celestial body that is composed of Gas and emits light.

• Venus

• magellanic cloud

• milky way

• star

Space and all the matter and energy in it.

• Star Clusters

• Universe

• Galaxies

• Light Years

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What is a light year?

• The distance that light travels in 10 seconds
• The time it takes light to travel to the moon
• The distance that light travels in 1 year
• The distance around the Earth

Our sun is a ____________ star?

• yellow dwarf

• Supergiant

• Giant

• main sequence

What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?

• Spiral
• Elliptical
• Irregular
• Halo

Which component from the table above is MOST likely a galaxy?

• Component 1
• Component 2
• Component 3
• Component 4

Select the picture that represents an elliptical galaxy.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What type of galaxy is this?

• Spiral
• Elliptical
• Irregular
• Irrational

What type of galaxy is this?

• Spiral
• Elliptical
• Irregular 
• Irrational