Exploring Galaxies, Especially our Milky Way

What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?

• Lenticular

• Irregular

• Elliptical

• Spiral

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Approximately how many light-years away is the Sun from the center of the Milky Way?

• 25,000 light-years

• 10,000 light-years

• 100,000 light-years

• 50,000 light-years

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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What is the shape of the Milky Way when viewed from the side?

• A giant disk with a bump in the middle

• A perfect circle

• A flat rectangle

• An irregular shape

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What is the Milky Way called in China?

• Silver River

• Sky's Mirror

• Celestial Path

• Star Ocean

How many stars can we see from Earth without a telescope?

• About 6,000

• About 60,000

• About 6 million

• About 600

What mythological figure is associated with the naming of the Milky Way in Greek mythology?

• Athena

• Zeus

• Apollo

• Hera

What would happen to objects in the Milky Way without the force of gravity?

• They would freeze

• They would implode

• They would burn up

• They would fly off into space

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What is the speed of light in kilometers per second?

• 600,000 kilometers per second

• 450,000 kilometers per second

• 150,000 kilometers per second

• 300,000 kilometers per second

What is the Milky Way's appearance in the Kalahari Desert known as?

• Sky's Backbone

• Desert's Mirror

• River of Light

• Backbone of Night

What type of galaxy is Bode's Galaxy (M81)?

• Spiral

• Elliptical

• Irregular

• Ring