Components of the Universe - ScienceDuo Vocab

All of space and everything in it

• Spiral galaxy

• Galaxy

• Electromagnetic spectrum

• Universe

A huge system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust held together by gravity

• Universe

• Galaxy

• Star

• Solar system

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

A flat, disk-shaped galaxy with a central bulge and "arms" that extend outward

• Elliptical galaxy

• irregular galaxy

• spiral galaxy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The most abundant type of galaxy that has a smooth circular shape

• elliptical galaxy

• spiral galaxy

• irregular galaxy

A random, scattered type of galaxy that does not forma a distinct shape or pattern

• elliptical galaxy

• spiral galaxy

• irregular galaxy

Consists of a star and everything that orbits that star

• universe

• galaxy

• solar system

• star

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

A huge burning sphere fueled by nuclear fusion

• galaxy

• meteor

• star

• comet

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

a sphere shaped object in space that orbits a star

• comet

• meteor

• planet

• asteroid

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

A natural satellite that orbits a planet.

• moon

• big bang theory

• electromagnetic spectrum

• meteor

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The spiral shaped galaxy in which we live

• Milky Way Galaxy

• Mars Bar Galaxy

• Three Muskateers Galaxy

• Kudos Galaxy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2