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What is a galaxy? Are there just stars OR stars and solar systems in a galaxy
Gas, dust, stars and solar systems
What are the 3 types of galaxies? Spiral , irregular and __________.
Spiral, elliptical and irregular
There are between 100 and 200 billion galaxies in the universe. True or false
True
What is a light year? The distance light travels in 1 year or in 1 day
1 year
What is at the center of our galaxy? A block hole or a sun?
A black hole
What galaxy are we a part of?
Milky Way
What shape is our galaxy? Spiral, elliptical or irregular?
spiral
What is different about an elliptical galaxy to a spiral galaxy? Spiral has stars and elliptical does not have stars. True OR false
false
Would an irregular galaxy have stars? Yes or no
No
What is the effect on galaxies when they crash into one another? Are new stars formed?
Yes
When galaxies crash into one another they will form one big star. True or false
False
What shape will a new galaxy be when 2 galaxies collide? Spiral, elliptical or irregular
Elliptical
How often are stars being born? 4800 per second OR 4800 per year
4800 per second
Which planet is closest to the sun? Mars OR Mercury
Mercury
Which planet has 79 moons? Saturn OR Jupiter
Jupiter
Where can we find the dwarf planet Pluto? Kuiper Belt or the Oort cloud?
Kuiper Belt
