Galaxies and Universe (Unit 5)

Be able to describe/define the 5 types of galaxies.

• Spiral, Elliptical, Irregular, Barred Spiral, Peculiar

• Spiral, Elliptical, Irregular, Dwarf, Ring

• Spiral, Elliptical, Irregular, Barred Spiral, Ring

• Spiral, Elliptical, Irregular, Peculiar, Dwarf

Know the sizes of major celestial designations from smallest to largest.

• Solar System, Galaxies, Clusters, Local Group, Superclusters

• Solar System, Local Group, Galaxies, Clusters, Superclusters

• Solar System, Clusters, Galaxies, Local Group, Superclusters

• Solar System, Galaxies, Local Group, Clusters, Superclusters

The model for the origin of the universe is:

• Steady State Theory

• Big Bang Theory

• Oscillating Universe Theory

• Multiverse Theory

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

Name the major evidence for the origin of the universe.

• Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation

• Gravitational Waves

• Dark Matter

• Black Holes

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

What galaxy do we live in?

• Milky Way Galaxy

• Andromeda Galaxy

• Triangulum Galaxy

• Whirlpool Galaxy

What type of galaxy is this?

• Spiral
• Elliptical
• Irregular 
• Irrational

What type of galaxy is this?

• spiral

• irregular

• elliptical

• irrational

What type of galaxy is pictured?

• Barred spiral

• elliptical

• irregular

• spiral

Name this type of galaxy.

• Spiral Galaxy

• Elliptical Galaxy

• Irregular Galaxy

• Quasars

_______________ (wavelength increases – long wavelength)

Objects move away from the observer.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2