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Formation and Motion of Galaxies - STEMscopes Concept Attainment Quiz

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Question 1
1.

Match each term to the correct definition.

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Solar system
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Force pulling objects toward
one another
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Question 2
2.
The solar system appears to have formed from a disk of _________ and ________
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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.)

Gravity
Tiny particles of matter floating
in space
Galaxy
Matter with indefinite shape and volume
Dust
Large mass of stars
Gas
The Sun and the group of planets that revolve around it