Universe/Galaxy

Universe/Galaxy

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Organization of the Universe

Universe - everything that exists. Within the universe there are believed to be over 100 billion galaxies.

Galaxy - a collection of stars, and their planets, gas and dust.

Solar System - a sun and the planets that orbit it.

*Label your diagram with Universe, Galaxy, Solar System.

Open Ended

Place the following in order from largest to smallest.

Planet, Galaxy, Universe, Solar System

Our Galaxy

• Our solar system is located within the Milky Way Galaxy

• The Milky Way Galaxy is a spiral galaxy.

• Our solar system is located on the Orion Arm, about 2/3 of the way outward from the center of the galaxy.

• A supermassive black hole is found at the center of the Milky Way.

Multiple Choice

In which galaxy is our solar system located in?

• Andromeda

• Local Group

• Milky Way

• Butterfinger

Multiple Choice

What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?

• Spiral

• Irregular

• Elliptical

Open Ended

On which arm of the Milky Way is our solar system located?

Multiple Choice

What is at the center of the Milky Way galaxy?

• Our Solar System

• A Black Hole

• Another Galaxy

• A Star