
Milky Way Galaxy
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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
Chumakwande Makehle
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Younger stars that orbit the galactic bulge are located in the
Back
galactic disk.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The area of the galaxy that has the most dense stars surrounding a supermassive black hole.
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galactic bulge
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The area where faint, old stars exist that surrounds the disk & bulge.
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Halo region
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Where are our Sun and solar system located in the Milky Way?
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about 2/3 from the center of the Milky Way.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The ancient Greeks named the Milky Way after comparing it to
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a milky white river.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The Milky Way measures ____ light years in length.
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100 thousand
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The Milky Way only measures about ____ light years in thickness.
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1000
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