Cosmic Phenomena

An astronomer studies an image taken by a satellite in space and sees an area of gas, dust, and many stars distributed along spiral arms. What is the astronomer most likely seeing?

• a comet

• a galaxy

• a solar system

• an asteroid belt

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

An astrophysicist is investigating the impact of solar flares on Earth's atmosphere. Which of the following is the best method to collect data on this phenomenon?

• Use a telescope to observe the surface of the Sun during a solar flare.

• Measure the levels of toxic gases in Earth's atmosphere during a solar eclipse.

• Develop a computer model which simulates how the Sun uses hydrogen during a solar flare.

• Launch a satellite to measure the radiation that reaches Earth's atmosphere during a solar flare.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between galaxies and stars?

• A galaxy contains many stars.

• A star contains many galaxies.

• A star contains only one galaxy.

• A galaxy contains only one star.

If the absolute brightness of a star changes, all but one of the following properties must change as well. Which of the following will NOT change?

• the star's absolute magnitude

• the rate at which the star uses nuclear energy

• the distance from the star to Earth

• the rate at which the star releases electromagnetic energy

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

The STREAK OF LIGHT produced by a falling chunk of rock from space is a _____ .

• Meteorite

• Shooting Star

• Meteor

• Asteroid

A solar eclipse might be observed from Earth when the Moon is at which position?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 7

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What must occur for an solar eclipse to occur?

• Sun-Earth-Moon in line

• Sun-Moon-Earth in line

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The largest structure in the entire Universe is the

• Universe itself.

• Orion Nebula.

• Milky Way Galaxy.

• Virgo Supercluster.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

How often does a solstice happen in a year?

• three times

• once

• twice

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Hubble's Law can be summarized as ...

• The greater the distance away, the faster the movement away.

• The greater the distance, the fainter the galaxy.

• The more massive the galaxy, the more distant it is.

• The older the galaxy, the dimmer it is.