Components of the Universe STAAR Review

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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Charles Martinez
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18 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
A system of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter bound together by gravity is called -
an asteroid
a moon
a galaxy
a nebula
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A system of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter bound together by gravity is called -
an asteroid.
a moon.
a galaxy.
a nebula.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Elliptical, spiral, and irregular are all classifications of the overall shape of which of the following?
stars
galaxies
nebulae
comets
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A spiral galaxy is best described as an extremely large group of stars -
arranged in arms encircling a dense center.
all packed into a spherical, dense center.
arranged in the shape of a flattened ball.
and gases arranged in no specific shape.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
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.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes a nebula? A nebula is -
a region in the solar system that is occupied by irregularly shaped bodies
a large and icy celestial body with an irregular orbit around the Sun.
a natural satellite created by the collision of two large asteroids.
an interstellar cloud of dust, hydrogen, helium and other gases.
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