Learning About the Universe

Quiz
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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
This type of galaxy appears to have arms that twist outward like pinwheels
quasar
spiral
elliptical
irregular
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
These are active, young with black holes at their center. Gas spins around the black hole, heats up and glows
quasar
elliptical
spiral
irregular
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the substance that astronomers think is causing the expansion of the Universe to accelerate?
dark matter
big bang
dark energy
nebula
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
This is believed to make up 90% of the Universe. It does not give off electromagnetic radiation
star clusters
dark matter
quasar
dark energy
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Explain Hubble's Law about the movement of galaxies.
The farther away a galaxy is, the faster it moves.
The farther away a galaxy is, the slower it moves.
The larger a galaxy is, the faster it spins.
The larger a galaxy is, the slower it spins.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
About how many galaxies are there in the universe?
billions
millions
thousands
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A system of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter bound together by gravity is called ---
an asteroid
a nebula
a galaxy
a moon
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
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