Astronomy

Astronomers tell us that our galaxy is which type of galaxy?

• lenticular galaxy

• barred spiral galaxy

• elliptical galaxy

• irregular galaxy

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which statement is true about celestial objects?

• Galaxies are part of solar systems.

• Planets turn into nebulae.

• Galaxies have many stars.

• Solar systems have many stars.

The Milky Way is best described as a:

• type of solar system.

• region in space between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.

• constellation visible to everyone on Earth.

• formation composed of billions of stars.

Which of the following celestial objects is typically the smallest?

• star

• moon

• nebula

• planet

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Choose the correct ranking of celestial objects, from largest to smallest. (Note: This symbol > means “greater than.”)

• Nebula > Planet > Star > Galaxy

• Galaxy > Nebula > Star > Planet

• Nebula > Galaxy > Star > Planet

• Star > Planet > Galaxy > Nebula

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which celestial object is largest in size?

• Milky Way

• Jupiter

• Sun

• Eagle nebula (which contains the Pillars of Creation)

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which of the following is not a type of galaxy?

• nebular

• irregular

• elliptical

• spiral

Which of the following is true of orbiting objects?

• Stars orbit around planets.

• Planets orbit around moons.

• Stars orbit around nebulae.

• Moons orbit around planets.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

How large is a typical nebula?

• the size of the sun

• the size of a planet

• larger than a galaxy

• larger than our solar system

Terrestrial planets are ____. // Los planetas terrestres son ____.

• inner planets, rocky, and small / planetas interiores, rocosos y pequeños

• inner planets, gaseous, and large / planetas interiores, gaseosos y grandes

• outer planets, rocky, and small / planetas exteriores, rocosos y pequeños

• outer planets, gaseous, and large / planetas exteriores, gaseosos y grandes

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3