Formation and Motion of Galaxies - STEMscopes Concept Attainment Quiz

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7 questions
Required
5

Match each term to the correct definition.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Dust
Force pulling objects toward
one another
Gas
Tiny particles of matter floating
in space
Galaxy
Matter with indefinite shape and volume
Solar system
Large mass of stars
Gravity
The Sun and the group of planets that revolve around it
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2
The solar system appears to have formed from a disk of _________ and ________
.
Other Answer Choices:
expanded
gas
gravity
dust
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1
The dust and gas were drawn together by ____________
.
Other Answer Choices:
planets
gravity
gas
Sun
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2
The solar system consists of the ________ and ____________
.
Other Answer Choices:
dense
planets
Sun
galaxy
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1

Gravity is responsible for which of the following characteristics of a galaxy?

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1

Earth and its solar system are a part of which of the following galaxies?

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4

How does gravity impact the solar system and the Milky Way galaxy? (Please use complete sentences, proper capitalization, and punctuation.)