Unit 8 Components of the Universe

A collection of stars, dust, and gas bound together by gravity is a _________________.

• universe

• solar system

• galaxy

• planet

What is the name of the diagram that shows the relationship between a star's temperature and its brightness?

• H-R Diagram

• Einstein Diagram

• Star Cluster Map

• Newton's Chart of Stars

What is a large celestial body that is composed of gas and emits light?

• Nebula

• Galaxy

• Star

• Planet

Which arrangement orders stars from hottest to coolest?

• blue, red, white, yellow orange

• blue, white, yellow, red, orange

• red, white, yellow orange, blue

• blue, white, yellow, orange, red

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

What are the three types of galaxies?

• spiral, regular, liptical

• milky way, elliptical, sprial

• spiral, irregular, ellipitical

• milky way, elliptical, irregular

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What type of galaxy is pictured?

• spiral

• irregular

• elliptical

• orbital

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What type of galaxy is pictured?

• spiral

• irregular

• elliptical

• orbital

What type of galaxy is pictured?

• spiral

• irregular

• elliptical

• orbital

What are found in galaxies?

• ice and rock

• stars and ice

• gas, dust, and stars

• water and dust

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Our Sun is average-sized, average temperature, and middle aged.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1