Stars & Galaxies

A gravitationally-bound system of stars, gas, & dark matter is called a...

• Galaxy

• Universe

• Solar System

• Nebula

Which type of galaxy is pictured?

• Elliptical

• Irregular

• Spiral

• Barred-Spiral

Which type of galaxy is pictured?

• Elliptical

• Spiral

• Barred-Spiral

• Irregular

Which type of galaxy is pictured

• Irregular

• Spiral

• Barred-Spiral

• Elliptical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The Milky Way is a/an...

• Irregular Galaxy

• Spiral Galaxy

• Barred-Spiral Galaxy

• Elliptical Galaxy

The largest connected system of galaxies is called a...

• MIllicluster

• Supercluster

• Megacluster

• Gigacluster

The closest star to our Solar System is...

• Proxima Centauri

• rho Cassiopeiae

• Andromeda

• The North Star

How many stars are in our Solar System?

• 1

• 1 million

• 1 billion

• 1 trillion

An arrangement of stars in a specific spot in the night sky is called a...

• Constellation

• Solar System

• Galaxy

• Local Group

Describe the difference between luminosity and magnitude.

• Luminosity measures energy, magnitude measures brightness

• Luminosity measures brightness, magnitude measures energy

• Luminosity measures distance, magnitude measures time

• Luminosity measures time, magnitude measures distance