Astronomy Quiz

A group of millions or billions of stars is called a(n)

• open cluster

• globular cluster

• galaxy

• quasar

The Milky Way galaxy is held together by what force?

• electromagnetic force

• gravity

• orbital

• magnetism

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Galaxies are classified into four groups based on their

• shapes

• sizes

• number of stars

• brightness

The image to the right is best described as what type of galaxy?

• spiral galaxy

• barred spiral galaxy

• elliptical galaxy

• irregular galaxy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The image to the right is best described as what type of galaxy?

• spiral galaxy

• barred spiral galaxy

• elliptical galaxy

• irregular galaxy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The image to the right is best described as what type of galaxy?

• spiral galaxy

• barred spiral galaxy

• elliptical galaxy

• irregular galaxy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The image to the right is best described as what type of galaxy?

• spiral galaxy

• barred spiral galaxy

• elliptical galaxy

• irregular galaxy

The distance between stars is typically measured in what unit?

• light-years

• kilometers

• astronomical unit

• miles

A light-year is which of the following?

• 365 days

• the distance light travels in a year

• the distance from Earth to Proxima Centauri

• the amount of light the sun produces in a year

The sun’s energy is produced by which of the following?

• the sun burning fuel

• nuclear fusion

• an ordinary chemical reaction

• gravity

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1