Milky Way

The type of galaxy that looks like a spinning pinwheel is a(n)

• spiral galaxy

• oblong galaxy

• lenticular galaxy

• irregular galaxy

The Milky way is located at the center of the galaxy.

• True

• False

The galaxy is always spinning. What force keeps everything from flying off into space?

• magnetism

• spinning force

• galactic force

• gravity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

We can see all the stars in the galaxy from our view on Earth.

• True

• False

Scientists believe that nearly ________ stars lie in the Milky Way galaxy.

• 6,000

• 25,000

• 100,000

• 2 billion

Which of the following is a nearby galaxy?

• Perseus

• Milky Way

• Andromeda

• Orion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The Solar System is a part of the Milky Way Galaxy.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The Milky Way is located on the Orion Spur (or Orion Arm) which is located between 2 other arms. Between which two arms is the Milky Way located?

• Scutum-Centaurus Arm

• Sagittarius Arm

• Galactic Core Arm

• Perseus Arm

• Outer Arm

What telescope has allowed scientists to see outside our galaxy?

• ISS

• Hubble

• NASA

• We cannot see past our galaxy.

Galaxies can collide with other galaxies.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4