8.8A Components of the Universe

In comparison to the Sun, Betelgeuse-

• is smaller in diameter

• is brighter and hotter

• is less bright but hotter

• is cooler and brighter

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Which of the following components of the universe is best described as an interstellar cloud of dust and gases where stars can form?

• a nebula

• a planet

• a meteor

• a galaxy

The stars and all the other matter in a galaxy are held together by which of the following?

• dark matter

• inertia

• gravity

• magnetism

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

Galaxies are classified by their shapes into all of the following types EXCEPT-

• spiral galaxy

• irregular galaxy

• oblong galaxy

• elliptical galaxy

Which of the following components of the universe is best described as a system of stars, gases and dust held together by gravity?

• a nebula

• a planet

• a meteor

• a galaxy

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

A characteristic of a nebula is that it-

• is at the center of the solar system

• is a region where stars are born

• forms halfway through a star's life cycle

• has the coolest temperature in space

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Which of the following is an accurate description of the relationship between components of the universe?

• Stars always contain galaxies

• Galaxies contain many stars

• Stars contain several nebulae

• Nebulae contain many galaxies

The star Regulus belongs in which of the following classifications?

• Super Giants

• Giants

• Main Sequence Stars

• White Dwarfs

Galaxies are classified into all of the following types by their shape EXCEPT-

• spiral

• elliptical

• lenticular

• crescent

An interstellar cloud of dust and gases that serves as a location for the formation of new stars is-

• a meteor

• a planet

• a galaxy

• a nebula