Galaxies

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What are the main components that make up a galaxy?

• Gas, dust, and billions of stars

• Only stars

• Only planets and moons

• Rocks and water

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Which of the following are roles played by gravity in a galaxy?

• Pulling stars together

• Flattening stars into a plane

• Influencing stars to slingshot past each other

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly describes the location of the Milky Way galaxy in the universe?

• It is located in the Local Group, which is part of the Local Supercluster.

• It is located in the Andromeda galaxy, which is part of the Local Group.

• It is located in the Solar System, which is part of the Milky Way galaxy.

• It is located in the Local Supercluster, which is part of the Solar System.

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A galaxy is a collection of stars, dust, and gas that are held together by strong gravitational force.

• True

• False

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Our solar system is found in the Andromeda galaxy.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Satellite galaxies are more massive galaxies that are orbiting in a regular galaxy.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

A parsec is equivalent to 3.26 light years.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The Milky Way is located in the Local Group which is found in the outskirts of the Local Supercluster.

• True

• False

Open Ended

Astronomers classify galaxies into three types according to their ___.

Open Ended

The largest and most common galaxies observed are ___ galaxies.

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Select all characteristics that apply to irregular galaxies.

• They have no regular shape.

• They contain very little dust.

• They are disk-like.

• They are often deformed by collisions or gravitational pull.

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Draw a Spiral Galaxy

Draw

Draw an Elliptical Galaxy

Draw

Draw an Irregular Galaxy

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Which of the following are the a main components of the Milky Way galaxy?

• Bulge

• Disc

• Stellar halo

• Nebula

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