C2L4 - Galaxies and the Universe

Huge collections of stars are called ____________.

• Galaxies

• Dark matter

• Clusters

• Empty space

The force that holds stars and galaxies together is ____________.

• Doppler shift

• Big Bang Theory

• Gravity

• Dark matter

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which is NOT a major galaxy type?

• Dark matter

• Elliptical

• Irregular

• Spiral

Where in the Milky Way is our solar system located?

• In a spiral arm

• Inside a globular cluster

• Near the supermassive black hole

• Within the central bulge

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?

• Irregular

• Elliptical

• Spiral

• Dark matter

According to the __________ theory the universe began from a single point billions of years ago and has been expanding ever since.

• Doppler Shift

• Big Bang

• Milky Way

• Snickers

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

Scientists have observed that, over time, galaxies are moving ________ from Earth at an increasingly faster pace.

• Towards

• Away

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

Our sun is really a __________.

• Star

• Planet

• Galaxy

• Comet

A galaxy that is shaped like a football is a(n) _______________ galaxy.

• spiral

• elliptical

• irregular

A(n) _________________ galaxy has no regular shape.

• spiral

• elliptical

• irregular