Galaxies

A ___ is an unbelievably huge clump of stars / solar systems.

• galaxy

• nebula

• universe

• blackhole

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The stars in a galaxy are held together in a clump by ___.

• gravity

• electromagnetic radiation

• nuclear fusion

• a blackhole

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

A ___ is a huge cloud of gas and dust where new stars form.

• nebula

• galaxy

• universe

• blackhole

Our solar system is part of the ___.

• Milky Way Galaxy

• Andromeda Galaxy

• Pinwheel Galaxy

• Whirlpool Galaxy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

After a galaxy uses up all of its ___, no new stars can form.

• hydrogen gas

• helium gas

• oxygen gas

• dust

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

The Milky Way is a ___ type galaxy.

• spiral

• elliptical

• irregular

• lenticular

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Galaxies are classified/grouped based on ___.

• their shape.

• their size

• their age

• the amount of dust and gas

A ___ galaxy that has a thin, disc shape with curved arms spreading from its center (~pinwheel). 

• spiral

• elliptical

• irregular

• lenticular

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

A ___ galaxy that has a round or football shape.

• elliptical

• spiral

• irregular

• lenticular

A ___ galaxy that has an odd or unusual shape.

• irregular

• spiral

• elliptical

• lenticular