Universe Galaxy

An explosion that occurs at the end of a stars life cycle is known as:

• Superior Star

• White Dwarf

• Supernova

• Neutron star

Which galaxy is our system a part of?

• Canis Major Dwarf

• M101

• Milky Way Galaxy

• Sagittarius Dwarf Elliptical

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The Milky Way is a ____ galaxy.

• barred spiral

• elliptical

• irregular

• spiral

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Objects in the Universe outside of Earth's atmosphere are called

• stars

• planets

• meteors

• celestial bodies

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which star is closest to earth?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Sirius

• The Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Where is our solar system located?

• In the middle of the Milky Way galaxy.

• In the middle of the universe.

• In an outer arm of the Milky Way galaxy.

• On the edge of the Andromeda galaxy.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which of the following choices orders the components of the universe correctly from smallest to largest?

• planet, star, solar system, galaxy, universe

• star, planet, galaxy, solar system, universe

• planet, star, galaxy, solar system, universe

• universe, galaxy, solar system, star, planet

What happens to the gravity when you move the Sun & the Earth far away from each other?

• nothing happens everything stays exactly the same

• the gravity of the Earth and the Sun increases

• no one knows because it is impossible to move these objects

• the gravity of the Earth and the sun decrease

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

When you increase the size of the Earth and the Sun what happens to the gravity?

• the gravity of both Earth & Sun increases

• the gravity of the Earth & Sun decreases

• no one is sure because you cannot increase the size of the Earth & Sun

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Define the "universe."

• All life form and objects in our solar system.

• All matter and energy in existence

• All of the stars and planets we can see.

• I don't know.