Stars, Galaxies and Universe

What is the theory that states the universe began with a huge explosion?

• Apparent Magnitude
• Light year
• Big Bang Theory
• Galaxy

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

What is the distance that light can travel in one year? 

• Light year
• Irregular Galaxy
• Supernova
• Quasar 

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is an object that is so massive and dense that even light can not escape its gravity?

• Main-sequence
• black hole
• Apparent Magnitude
• Comet

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What is a large grouping of stars, dust, and gas bound together by gravity?

• Nebula
• Galaxy
• Cosmology
• Gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The Milky Way Galaxy is most likely 

• an irregular galaxy
• a spiral galaxy
• an elliptical galaxy
• a nebula

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which is the hottest?

• a red giant
• small, white dwarf
• main-sequence yellow star
• main-sequence blue star

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

A student notices that the moon looks larger than the stars.  Why?

• The moon is reflecting light from the sun
• The moon is closer to Earth then the stars
• The moon is much larger than the stars
• The moon is much larger than Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

The color of a star depends on its

• size
• temperature
• shape
• magnitude

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What color are the hottest stars?

• red
• yellow
• orange
• blue

What is a large grouping of stars, dust, and gas bound together by gravity?

• Nebula
• Galaxy
• Cosmology
• Gravity