Components of the Universe Vocab

What is a planet?

• A huge system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust held together by gravity.

• A flat, disk-shaped galaxy with a central bulge and "arms" that extend outward.

• A sphere-shaped object in space that orbits a star.

• All of space and everything in it.

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What is the Universe?

• A sphere-shaped object in space that orbits a star.

• A flat, disk-shaped galaxy with a central bulge and "arms" that extend outward.

• A huge system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust held together by gravity.

• All of space and everything in it.

What is a galaxy?

• A sphere-shaped object in space that orbits a star.

• All of space and everything in it.

• A flat, disk-shaped galaxy with a central bulge and "arms" that extend outward.

• A huge system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust held together by gravity.

What is a Spiral Galaxy?

• A sphere-shaped object in space that orbits a star.

• All of space and everything in it.

• A huge system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust held together by gravity.

• A flat, disk-shaped galaxy with a central bulge and "arms" that extend outward.

What are the characteristics of a spiral galaxy?

• A galaxy with no definite shape and very little structure.

• A flat, disk-shaped galaxy with a central bulge and "arms" that extend outward.

• A round galaxy with a highly concentrated center.

• A galaxy that is almost entirely dark matter with no visible stars.

What is the most abundant type of galaxy that has a smooth, circular or oval shape?

• Spiral Galaxy

• Elliptical Galaxy

• Irregular Galaxy

• Lenticular Galaxy

What is an irregular galaxy?

• A galaxy with a well-defined spiral shape.

• A galaxy that is perfectly round.

• A random, scattered type of galaxy that does not form a distinct shape or pattern.

• A galaxy that only consists of old stars.

What does the term "Solar System" refer to?

• A single star and all the celestial bodies that orbit it.

• A collection of galaxies.

• A type of galaxy with a distinct shape.

• The region of space outside of our galaxy.

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What is a star?

• A planet with rings

• A natural satellite

• A huge burning sphere of gas fueled by nuclear fusion

• A comet made of ice and dust

What is the name of the spiral shaped galaxy in which we live?

• Andromeda Galaxy

• Whirlpool Galaxy

• Milky Way Galaxy

• Triangulum Galaxy

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