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Stars and Galaxies Test

Authored by Suzanne Stock

Science

6th - 9th Grade

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Stars and Galaxies Test
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36 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does a star's color indicate?

size
age
temperature
shape

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Scientists think that the Milky Way is probably _______________________.

an irregular galaxy
an elliptical galaxy
a spiral galaxy
a nebula

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is the largest?

a nebula

a galaxy

a neutron star

a solar system

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What are the three major types of galaxies identified by Edwin Hubble?

spiral, triangular, irregular
spiral, elliptical, irregular
spiral, elliptical, triangular
triangular, elliptical, irregular

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the measurement unit used to describe distances between stars and galaxies?

astronomical units

kilometers

miles

light-year

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

What is a gigantic explosion that causes the death of a massive star?

Supernova

Nebula

Red Giant

White Dwarf

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

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

Nebula
Galaxy
Cosmology
Gravity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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