Galaxies Reading
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Science
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8th Grade
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Jamie Lock
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8 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?
Spiral
Elliptical
Irregular
Lenticular
2.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Explain the role of dark matter in galaxies.
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Analyzing
3.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Milky Way is a member of the Local Group, a cluster of about ___ galaxies.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which galaxy is expected to merge with the Milky Way in about 3 billion years?
Andromeda Galaxy
Triangulum Galaxy
NGC 5457
NGC 5982
5.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Describe the characteristics of elliptical galaxies.
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6.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Most of the universe's mass is composed of ___ matter.
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main difference between spiral and elliptical galaxies?
Spiral galaxies have internal structure, elliptical do not
Elliptical galaxies have more gas and dust
Spiral galaxies contain only old stars
Elliptical galaxies are always larger
8.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the name of the galaxy that we live in?
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