Galaxies

All stars begin as a __________?

• giant
• black hole
• white dwarf
• nebula

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Where are we located within our galaxy?

• On one of the spiral arms

• On the outer edge

• In between 2 of the spiral arms

• In the center bulge

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Galaxies are composed of (best answer)

• stars
• stars and gas
• stars, dust, and gas
• stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity

Place these objects in order from smallest to largest.

• Planets, solar system, universe, galaxy
• Solar system, planets, galaxy, universe
• Planets, solar system, galaxy, universe
• Galaxy, solar system, planets, universe

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

The most abundant type of galaxy in the universe is an...

• Spiral Galaxy
• Elliptical Galaxy
• Irregular Galaxy

What unit of measurement is equal to the average distance between Earth and the Sun?

• Light-year

• Astronomical Unit

• Constellation

• Spectroscope

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

If a galaxy appears to be more red-shifted, that means that ...

• it contains more red stars

• it is moving away from Earth

• it has less dark matter

• it has just the right amount of gravity

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?

• Spiral

• Elliptical

• Irregular

• Lenticular

What makes up about 90% of all matter in a galaxy?

• Stars

• Gases

• Dust

• Dark Matter

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

A galaxy that is shaped like a sphere, football, or egg is an example of a(n)

• Spiral Galaxy

• Elliptical Galaxy

• Irregular Galaxy