Galaxies Review

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What are galaxies primarily composed of?

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Gas, dust, stars, planets, and other celestial objects

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What is the name of our galactic home?

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Milky Way

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How many stars does the Milky Way contain?

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200 billion

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What do you need to see the Milky Way galaxy without a telescope?

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A clear night sky

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Why is it beneficial for our Sun to be 30,000 light years away from the center of the galaxy?

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To avoid the supermassive black hole

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Where are black holes thought to be located in galaxies?

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At the center of galaxies

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How many different shapes do galaxies come in?

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4

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What shape are elliptical galaxies?

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Spherical or oval

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What is a characteristic of elliptical galaxies?

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They are older with very little gas, dust, or young stars

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What do spiral galaxies look like?

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Pinwheels