Components of the Universe

Which of the following is an accurate description of the relationship between components of the universe?

• Stars always contain galaxies.

• Galaxies contain many stars.

• Stars contain several nebulae.

• Nebulae contain many galaxies.

The universe has many different components. Which list places four components of the universe in the most likely order from smallest to largest?

• Planets, stars, nebulae, galaxies

• Planets, stars, galaxies, nebulae

• Nebulae, stars, planets, galaxies

• Galaxies, stars, planets, nebulae

A large cloud of gas and dust in interstellar space; the predecessor to stars...

• Constellation

• Black hole

• Nebula

• Galaxy

A system of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter bound together by gravity is called -

• an asteroid

• a moon

• a galaxy

• a nebula

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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.

Which of the following shows all wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum that are used to gain information about the components of the universe?

• Radio, infrared, and visible light

• Radio, infrared, Ultraviolet, and X-rays

• Radio, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, and X-rays

• Radio, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

NGSS.HS-PS4-4

Earth's atmosphere blocks short wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum. Which telescopes must be placed in orbit around Earth in order to observe short wavelength radiation? *See image

• Gamma Ray telescopes

• Visible Light telescopes

• Infrared telescopes

• Radio telescopes

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NGSS.HS-PS4-4

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

• nebula

• black hole

• red giant

• black dwarf

Which of the following components of the universe is best described a system of stars, gases, and dust held together by gravity?

• a nebula

• a planet

• a meteor

• a galaxy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which of the following is the largest component of the universe?

• A) A star

• B) A planet

• C) A galaxy

• D) A nebula