Space

Our galaxy is called the

• Earth Nebula
• The Hubble Galaxy
• The Milky Way
• The Snickers

A galaxy is described as ...

• billions of stars held together by gravity

• planets orbiting a star

• space and everything in it

• the birthplace of stars

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which of following best defines a solar system?

• A group of celestial bodies orbiting a star

• A group of stars

• A group of stars, dust, and gas

• A group of celestial bodies orbiting a planet

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Space and all the matter and energy in it is...

• Universe
• Galaxy
• Solar System
• Ecosystem

Compared to the rest of the stars, our sun is considered...

• Extremely Large and Cold
• Small with a medium temperature
• Medium size with medium temperature

Why does the sun appear bigger and brighter than all the other stars in the universe?

• The sun is the biggest star in our universe

• The sun is the closest star to us

• The sun is a red super giant star

• The sun is the furthest star from us

Which of the following describes a nebula?

• A cloud of gas and dust where new stars form

• An oval-shaped cluster of densely packed stars

• An explosion at the end of a giant star’s life

• A star and all the planets that revolve around it

Which of the following best describes a star? A star is a celestial body -

• composed of rock and metal with a very high density.

• that is too big to be an asteroid, but too small to be a planet.

• that rotates on an axis and revolves around the Sun.

• composed of gases that emit light due to nuclear reactions.

The stars and all the other matter in a galaxy are held together by which of the following?

• Dark matter

• Inertia

• Gravity

• Magnetism

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

All stars start as gas and dust in a(n)

• nebula
• black hole
• red giant
• black dwarf