Unit 2 lesson 3 the universe!

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What galaxy is Earth and the solar system located in?
Back
The Milky Way galaxy.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What evidence supports the location of the sun in the galaxy?
Back
Observation of globular clusters.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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If two stars appear equally bright in the night sky, what additional information could help identify their distances from Earth?
Back
The sizes of the stars.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What characteristic of the Milky Way galaxy was evidenced by the measurements of relative brightness by William and Caroline Herschel?
Back
The shape of the Milky Way galaxy.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What unit is used to measure large distances in the universe?
Back
Light years.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How are large distances in the universe expressed?
Back
By orders of magnitude.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a globular cluster?
Back
A spherical collection of stars that orbits a galactic core.
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