Components of the Universe

A large cloud of gas and dust in interstellar space; the predecessor to stars...

• Constellation
• Black hole
• Nebula
• Galaxy

All stars start as gas and dust in a(n)

• nebula
• black hole
• red giant
• black dwarf

The Sun is our star made mostly of

• helium

• hydrogen and helium

• hydrogen

• helium, hydrogen, and gold

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is responsible for smaller objects in space continuously circling/orbiting larger objects? 

• light-year
• air
• wind
• gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Put the visible light colors in order from longest wavelength to shortest wavelength

• Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, Red
• Red, Yellow, Green, Orange, Violet, Blue, Indigo
• Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet

Which of the following has the longest wavelength?

• microwaves

• UV rays

• Infrared

• Gamma rays

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which statement best describes a nebula?

• A collection of hot gases that sometimes produces light from nuclear reactions

• A collection of hot gases that results from stars that have exploded

• A collection of dust and gases that forms stars or results from dying stars

• A collection of dust and gases that is found near stars

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112.20.b.8.A

Which statement correctly describes a star?

• A sphere of dust and gases that contains many elements and produces light from fusion and fission reactions

• A collection of gases from several nebulae hot enough to cause a nuclear reaction

• A sphere of matter with a density and a temperature great enough to cause a nuclear reaction at its center

• A collection of hot gases that forms a sphere but produces no light

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112.20.b.8.A

A nebula forms when stars ​ (a)   , and it's where ​ new ​ (b)   are formed.

• die
• stars

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112.20.b.8.A

A nebula is a collection of dust and _____.

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112.20.b.8.A