The Universe

The Universe

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Science

6th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3, HS-ESS1-2

+3

Standards-aligned

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Wayground Science

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14 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Space and all the matter and energy in it.

Space
Solar System 
Universe
Sun

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A collection of stars, dust, and gas bound together by gravity.

Nebula
Galaxy 
Universe
Protostar

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The most commonly accepted theory that explains the beginning of our known universe is the -

Theory of Evolution
Big Bang Theory
Cell Theory
Blackhole theory

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is the largest?

star
universe
cluster
galaxy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Gravity is the force objects put on each other because of their ______.

mass
friendliness
acceleration
speed

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

________ holds all of the planets in orbit around the sun.

Gravity
String
Bill Nye
Duct tape

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Scientists think the Milky Way probably is

a nebula
a spiral galaxy
an elliptical galaxy
an irregular galaxy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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