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Formation and Motion of Galaxies - STEMscopes Concept Attainment Quiz

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7 questions
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Question 1
1.

Match each term to the correct definition.

Draggable itemarrow_right_altCorresponding Item
Dust
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Force pulling objects toward
one another
Gas
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Tiny particles of matter floating
in space
Gravity
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Matter with indefinite shape and volume
Galaxy
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Large mass of stars
Solar system
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The Sun and the group of planets that revolve around it
Question 2
2.
The solar system appears to have formed from a disk of _________ and ________
.
Other Answer Choices:
expanded
gas
gravity
dust
Question 3
3.
The dust and gas were drawn together by ____________
.
Other Answer Choices:
planets
gravity
gas
Sun
Question 4
4.
The solar system consists of the ________ and ____________
.
Other Answer Choices:
dense
planets
Sun
galaxy
Question 5
5.

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

Question 6
6.

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

Question 7
7.

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