Stars and Galaxies

an enormous explosion that occurs when a massive star dies

• black hole

• nuclear fusion

• supernova

• solar wind

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

a hot, dense, slowly cooling sphere of carbon that remains when a red giant star dies

• red giant

• supergiant

• black hole

• white dwarf

an immense cloud of dust & gas where stars are born

• black hole

• nebula

• prominence

• supernova

The largest type of star is 

• nebula
• red giant
• red supergiant
• supernova

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

All of the galaxies together is _______.

• nebula
• solar system
• Milky Way
• universe

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

What is an exploding star?

• black hole
• Milky Way
• supernova
• solar system

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Elliptical, spiral, and irregular are all types of ______.

• solar systems
• universes
• galaxies
• stars

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What is the shape of an elliptical galaxy?

• oval
• square
• no shape
• pinwheel

What is the shape of an irregular galaxy?

• oval
• square
• no shape
• pinwheel

What happens when a medium star's life ends?

• dead star
• black hole or neutron star
• supernova
• white dwarf