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Galaxies and the Universe

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Which best describes the location of our solar system?
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in a galaxy called the Local Group, which is part of a cluster called the Milky Way
in a galaxy called the Milky Way, which is part of a cluster called the Local Group
in a galaxy called the Milky Way, which is not part of a cluster of galaxies
in a galaxy called the Milky Way, which is part of a cluster called the Virgo Group
in a galaxy called the Local Group, which is part of a cluster called the Milky Way
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in a galaxy called the Milky Way, which is part of a cluster called the Local Group
in a galaxy called the Milky Way, which is not part of a cluster of galaxies
in a galaxy called the Milky Way, which is part of a cluster called the Virgo Group
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A galaxy that has a shape similar to a football is a(n) __________ galaxy.
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elliptical
irregular
spiral
local group
elliptical
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irregular
spiral
local group
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The spiral shape of the Milky Way cannot be seen from Earth because ______________.
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we are located above the galaxy
we are located in one of its spiral arms
our view is blocked by the Sun
none of the above
we are located above the galaxy
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we are located in one of its spiral arms
our view is blocked by the Sun
none of the above
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The ______ states that the universe began expanding out of an enormous Explosion between 15 and 20 billion years ago.
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H-R Diagram
binary star theory
Big Bang theory
"big crunch" theory
H-R Diagram
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binary star theory
Big Bang theory
"big crunch" theory
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About _____% of the universe's mass is dark matter.
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90
50
10
75
90
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50
10
75
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The Milky Way is a(n) _______ galaxy
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elliptical
spiral
irregular
regular
elliptical
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spiral
irregular
regular
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There are _____ types of galaxies.
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3
4
12
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3
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4
12
100
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A________is a huge collection of stars.
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universe
galaxy
solar system
super nova
universe
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galaxy
solar system
super nova
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Our solar system is located __________ of the Milky Way.
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in the center
on the edge
outside
1 million miles out
in the center
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on the edge
outside
1 million miles out
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There are _________ of galaxies in our universe.
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hundreds
thousands
millions
billions
hundreds
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thousands
millions
billions
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Holds galaxies together
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Star Dust
Gravity
Moon Rocks
RED light
Star Dust
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Gravity
Moon Rocks
RED light
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