Formation and mOtion of Galaxies

The theory that the universe began as a small hot dense point in space.

• Continental Drift Theory

• The law of Universal Gravitation

• The Big Bang Theory

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Energy and matter were released during the big bang. All matter does not take up space and have mass.

• true

• false

The state of matter that does not have a definite shape or volume.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

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Matter is unable to change from one state to another.

• true

• false

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Which is an example of velocity?

• The Earth's Moon is spinning at 3.78cm per a year away from Earth.

• The Earth's Moon is moving away from Earth.

• The Earth's Moon is spinning at 3.78 cm per a year.

In space there are stellar and supermassive areas where the force of gravity is so strong that even light can not get out. They are called...

• Galaxies

• Nebulae

• Black Holes

• Stars

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Black Holes are formed when massive stars explode or collapse into themselves.

• true

• false

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All galaxies are made of

• planets and moons

• billions of stars

• supermassive black holes and planets.

A huge collection of gas, dust and billions of stars held together by gravity is a

• nebulae

• solar system

• galaxy

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A nebula is

• a cloud of gas and dust in space.

• a cloud of gas, dust and stars in space.

• a cloud of gas and energy in space.