Galaxies

Match

Match the words to know with what they mean

• a collection of stars that all orbit the same gravitational center

• a super massive gravitational pull created by a collapsed star

• the cluster of stars that orbit around the edges of a galaxy

Galaxy

Black Hole

Galaxy Halo

• Galaxy

• Black Hole

• Galaxy Halo

Multiple Choice

1) What does the word Galaxy come from?

• Shiny

• Milky

• Grand

• Nexus

Multiple Choice

2) What does our milky way galaxy look like?

• an oval

• a spiral

• a cube

• a diamond

Multiple Choice

3) What causes the arms of our galaxy?

• stars getting stuck in a traffic jam

• stars connection in a long chain

• stars switching locations with other stars

Multiple Choice

4) What types of stars are in the arms?

• Young new blue stars

• Young new red stars

• Old red stars

• Old blue stars

Multiple Choice

5) What types of stars are in the halo?

• Young new blue stars

• Young new red stars

• Old red stars

• Old blue stars

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​Please try not to lose the pictures in the bag (there should be 30 pictures). If you do loose a galaxy, please let me know so I can replace it for the next class.

• When you have made your categories and put the pictures in the categories, let me know and I will come sign your paper after you explain to me your categories. 

  • You have to finish this by the end of class

• Then, answer the questions on the back

• Galaxy Pictures: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/13WwVCXI6KlNlEHGBo0_NKnFO5DGhVwxoMXRXhkXl-ag/