Nebulosa

Nebulosa

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Science, Physics

4th - 9th Grade

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The term 'nebulae' was initially used for objects that appeared fuzzier than stars. Many of these were later identified as galaxies. Nebulae form in different ways, such as from the remnants of exploded stars, dimming small stars, or interstellar gas held by gravity.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the original use of the term 'nebula'?

To describe objects fuzzier than stars

To identify planets

To classify comets

To name constellations

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did astronomers later identify many of the objects initially called nebulae as?

Asteroids

Comets

Galaxies

Planets

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can nebulae form from stars?

Through the explosion of stars

By the evaporation of asteroids

By the collision of planets

From the fusion of comets

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to small stars that contribute to nebula formation?

They explode

They evaporate

They dim

They collide

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What holds interstellar gas together to form a nebula?

Magnetic fields

Dark matter

Its own gravity

Solar winds

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