Milky Way Galaxy

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Younger stars that orbit the galactic bulge are located in the

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galactic disk.

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The area of the galaxy that has the most dense stars surrounding a supermassive black hole.

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galactic bulge

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The area where faint, old stars exist that surrounds the disk & bulge.

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Halo region

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Where are our Sun and solar system located in the Milky Way?

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about 2/3 from the center of the Milky Way.

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The ancient Greeks named the Milky Way after comparing it to

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a milky white river.

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The Milky Way measures ____ light years in length.

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100 thousand

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The Milky Way only measures about ____ light years in thickness.

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1000

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Why is it difficult to figure out what the Milky Way looks like?

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We live inside of it.

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The Milky Way galaxy is thought to be a(n):
Options:
- spiral galaxy
- barred spiral galaxy
- elliptical galaxy
- irregular galaxy

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spiral galaxy, barred spiral galaxy

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Our Sun and solar system lies within the ____ arm of the Milky Way galaxy. Options: Cygnus, Perseus, Sagittarius, Orion

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Orion