The Universe Test Review

Which structure includes all matter and space that exists?

• Planetary System

• Galaxy

• Universe

• Planet

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

Earth and our solar system is found in what galaxy?

• The Chocolate Milk Galaxy

• The P42 Wallaby Way Galaxy

• The Ultimate Galaxy

• The Milky Way Galaxy

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Why is the Sun the brightest star in the sky to us on Earth?

• because it is a supergiant

• because it is made of plasma

• because... that's it. that's all. just because.

• because it is the closest star to Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What force holds a galaxy together?

• gravity

• magnetism

• heat

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Our Sun is actually a ____________.

• star

• planet

• galaxy

• meteor

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

How is the distance between items in space measured?

• light-years

• miles

• kilometers

• inches

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Why do constellations look like they are moving?

• the Earth's rotation

• the Earth's revolution

• the Earth's tilt

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The Milky Way Galaxy would best be classified as…

• Barred Galaxies

• Spiral Galaxies

• Elliptical Galaxies

• Irregular Galaxies

We can be sure that the Milky Way galaxy we live in is a spiral galaxy rather than an elliptical galaxy because

• it has curved arms.

• it does not show any rotation

• its stars are all about the same age

• new stars are no longer forming

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

• Galaxy
• Spiral Arms
• Earth
• Star

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4