Galaxies

Presentation

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Science

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8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Easy

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NGSS

MS-ESS1-2, HS-PS2-4, MS-PS2-4

Standards-aligned

Ran Empredo

Used 2+ times

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31 Slides • 17 Questions

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Choice

What are the main components that make up a galaxy?

Gas, dust, and billions of stars

Only stars

Only planets and moons

Rocks and water

Multiple Select

Which of the following are roles played by gravity in a galaxy?

Pulling stars together

Flattening stars into a plane

Influencing stars to slingshot past each other

All of the above

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly describes the location of the Milky Way galaxy in the universe?

It is located in the Local Group, which is part of the Local Supercluster.

It is located in the Andromeda galaxy, which is part of the Local Group.

It is located in the Solar System, which is part of the Milky Way galaxy.

It is located in the Local Supercluster, which is part of the Solar System.

Multiple Choice

A galaxy is a collection of stars, dust, and gas that are held together by strong gravitational force.

True

False

Multiple Choice

Our solar system is found in the Andromeda galaxy.

True

False

Multiple Choice

Satellite galaxies are more massive galaxies that are orbiting in a regular galaxy.

True

False

Multiple Choice

A parsec is equivalent to 3.26 light years.

True

False

Multiple Choice

The Milky Way is located in the Local Group which is found in the outskirts of the Local Supercluster.

True

False

Open Ended

Astronomers classify galaxies into three types according to their ___.

Type response here

Open Ended

The largest and most common galaxies observed are ___ galaxies.

Type response here

Multiple Select

Select all characteristics that apply to irregular galaxies.

They have no regular shape.

They contain very little dust.

They are disk-like.

They are often deformed by collisions or gravitational pull.

Draw

Draw a Spiral Galaxy

Draw

Draw an Elliptical Galaxy

Draw

Draw an Irregular Galaxy

Multiple Select

Which of the following are the a main components of the Milky Way galaxy?

Bulge

Disc

Stellar halo

Nebula

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