Components of the Universe

Which of the following components of the universe is best described a system of stars, gases, and dust held together by gravity?

• a nebula

• a planet

• a meteor

• a galaxy

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The stars and all the other matter in a galaxy are held together by which of the following?

• Dark matter

• Inertia

• Gravity

• Magnetism

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which of the following components of the universe is best described as an interstellar cloud of dust and gases where stars can form?

• a nebula

• a planet

• a meteor

• a galaxy

Elliptical, spiral, and irregular are all classifications of the overall shape of which of the following?

• stars

• galaxies

• nebulae

• comets

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

A spiral galaxy is best described as an extremely large group of stars -

• arranged in arms encircling a dense center.

• all packed into a spherical, dense center.

• arranged in the shape of a flattened ball.

• and gases arranged in no specific shape.

A large celestial body made of gases that emits light due to nuclear reactions is called -

• a galaxy

• a nebula

• a comet

• a star

Galaxies are classified into all of the following types by their shapes EXCEPT -

• spiral

• elliptical

• lenticular

• crescent

A characteristic of a nebula is that it -

• is at the center of the solar system.

• is a region where stars are born.

• forms halfway through a star’s life cycle.

• has the coolest temperature in space.

Galaxies are classified by their shapes into all of the following types EXCEPT -

• spiral galaxy

• irregular galaxy

• oblong galaxy

• elliptical galaxy

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