Galaxies and the Universe

What is a large grouping of stars, dust, and gas bound together by gravity?

• Nebula

• Galaxy

• Cosmology

• Gravity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The Milky Way Galaxy is most likely 

• an irregular galaxy

• a spiral galaxy

• an elliptical galaxy

• a nebula

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What is the main scientific theory about how the universe formed?

• Space theory

• Big Bang Theory

• Hycroplexium theory

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

Which one is an irregular galaxy?

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What is located at the center of our galaxy?

• The sun

• A very large black hole

• A void of empty space

• The constellation Cancer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What type of galaxy is this?

• Spiral

• Elliptical

• Irregular

• Irrational

What is dark matter?

• Light

• Invisible life

• Matter that emits no light at any wavelength

• Stars dust

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Identify the type of galaxy shaped like a flattened pinwheel, with curved arms spinning out from a center point.

• elliptical

• spiral

• circular

• irregular

Identify the type of galaxy which is oval shaped- like a football, often with a bright center.

• elliptical

• spiral

• circular

• irregular

Identify the type of galaxy that has no specific shape.

• elliptical

• spiral

• circular

• irregular