Milky Way

Which galaxy do we live in?

• Andromeda

• ESO 146-IG 005

• Milky Way

• Segue 2

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

How many stars are in the Milky Way?

• Over 400 billion

• Over 1 billion

• Over 4 million

• Over 100 billion

The Milky Way is a sphere

• True

• False

The Milky Way is a spiral

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Is the Milky Way growing?

• Yes

• No

How big is the Milky Way?

• Over 100,000 light years in radius

• Over 1,000 light years in radius

• Less than 100 light years in radius.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which galaxy do we live in?

• Andromeda
• Triangulum
• Sombrero
• Milky Way

Which is the biggest galaxy?

• Pluto

• ESO 146-IG 005

• Milky Way

• Earth

What is the name of the region around outside of the milky way?

• The disc

• The halo

• The expanse

• The bulge

Where do we find the densest region of stars within the Milky Way?

• The bulge

• The disk

• The halo

• They are evenly distributed