Beyond Our Solar System Practice

Ms. Gutierrez discovered a new galaxy far, far away.  It is described as having mostly older stars with very little interstellar dust and gas.  What type of galaxy is this most likely to be?

• Spiral

• Elliptical

• Irregular

If a galaxy is described as being similar to the Milky Way, which of the following features would we expect it to have?

I. A mix of both old and young stars

II. Mostly old stars

III. A central disk with arms spiraling off it

IV. A football shaped galaxy with very little interstellar gas and dust

• I and II

• I and III

• II and IV

• I, III, IV

NASA Scientists wants to send a satellite to study a planet. This planet is much bigger than Earth. It is made of gas and has over 60 moons. It is closer to Earth than Saturn. What object are NASA scientists studying?

• Jupiter

• Mercury

• Neptune

• Venus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Identify the space object in the picture

• Comet

• Asteroid

• Meteor

• Meteoroid

"A small rock that has entered Earth’s atmosphere." Which space object is this?

• Comet

• Asteroid

• Meteor

• Meteoroid

Identify the space object

• Comet

• Asteroid

• Meteor

• Meteoroid

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which type of galaxy is seen in the picture?

• Irregular

• Elliptical

• Spiral

Which type of galaxy is seen in the picture?

• Irregular

• Elliptical

• Spiral

Which type of galaxy is seen in the picture?

• Irregular

• Elliptical

• Spiral

Identify the space object in the picture

• Comet

• Asteroid

• Meteor

• Meteoroid