8.4 Formation and Motion of Galaxies
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What force played a major role in the formation of the solar system?
Gravity
Pull
Push
Magnetism
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Solar system
The galaxy in which the Sun and Earth are located
The Sun together with the group of planets and other celestial bodies that revolve around it due to its gravitational pull
Attraction between two objects with a strength that is proportional to the masses of the objects
A form of matter with indefinite shape and volume
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
NGSS.MS-PS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS1-3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Attraction between two objects with a strength that is proportional to the masses of the objects
Milky Way Galaxy
Dust
Solar system
Gravity
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NGSS.MS-PS2-4
NGSS.MS-PS2-5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Gas
The galaxy in which the Sun and Earth are located
Tiny particles of matter floating in space; it condenses under gravity to form stars and planets.
The Sun together with the group of planets and other celestial bodies that revolve around it due to its gravitational pull
A form of matter with indefinite shape and volume
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NGSS.MS-PS1-1
NGSS.MS-PS1-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How did planets form?
Large clouds of rocks pushed together to form spheres.
Stars and nebulae came together to form planets.
Bits of dust and gas began to stick together and form clumps.
Large masses of rock were shaped into round spheres.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How are the inner planets different from the outer planets in the solar system?
They are farther and made of gas.
They are closer and made of gas.
They are farther and made of rocks.
They are closer and made of rocks.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What type of motion causes all matter in the solar system to align in a disc shape with the Sun at its center?
Back and forth
Spinning
Up and down
No motion
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
NGSS.MS-PS2-4
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