Galaxies and The Universe Quick Check
1.Use the scenario to answer the question.
A student creates a chart to describe Earth’s solar system in the Milky Way galaxy.
Which statement could be included to accurately describe the solar system as part of the galaxy?
(1 point)
Responses
The solar system is larger than the Milky Way.
The solar system is larger than the Milky Way.
The solar system is located in the center of the Milky Way.
The solar system is located in the center of the Milky Way.
The solar system is comprised of millions of stars from the Milky Way.
The solar system is comprised of millions of stars from the Milky Way.
The solar system is one of many such systems in the Milky Way.
The solar system is one of many such systems in the Milky Way.
2.Use the scenario to answer the question.
A student creates an illustration of the Milky Way galaxy.
What should be placed at the center of the Milky Way galaxy on this illustration?
(1 point)
Responses
a star
a star
a black hole
a black hole
a solar system
a solar system
a planet
3.There are stars located in the center bulge of the Milky Way and the spiral arms of the Milky Way. What is the difference between the stars at the center bulge and the stars in the arms?(1 point)
Responses
The stars at the center bulge are typically brighter than the stars in the arms.
The stars at the center bulge are typically brighter than the stars in the arms.
The stars at the center bulge are typically older than the stars in the arms.
The stars at the center bulge are typically older than the stars in the arms.
The stars at the center bulge are typically colder than the stars in the arms.
The stars at the center bulge are typically colder than the stars in the arms.
The stars at the center bulge are typically smaller than the stars in the arms.
4.Use the scenario to answer the question.
A student is creating a table to describe our solar system.
Which statement could be added because it accurately describes our solar system in the Milky Way?
(1 point)
Responses
Our solar system will always be part of the Milky Way.
Our solar system will always be part of the Milky Way.
Our solar system is one of close to a billion systems that might have a habitable planet like Earth.
Our solar system is one of close to a billion systems that might have a habitable planet like Earth.
Our solar system is the only one with a star at the center of it.
Our solar system is the only one with a star at the center of it.
Our solar system is located on the center bulge of the Milky Way.
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The correct answers to the questions are:
1. The solar system is one of many such systems in the Milky Way.
2. a black hole
3. The stars at the center bulge are typically older than the stars in the arms.
4. Our solar system is one of close to a billion systems that might have a habitable planet like Earth.
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1. The correct statement that could be included to accurately describe the solar system as part of the galaxy is: "The solar system is one of many such systems in the Milky Way." This statement acknowledges that the solar system is just one of many similar systems within the larger Milky Way galaxy.
2. In the illustration of the Milky Way galaxy, a black hole should be placed at the center. Scientists believe that most galaxies, including the Milky Way, have supermassive black holes at their centers. These black holes have extremely strong gravitational forces.
3. The difference between the stars at the center bulge and the stars in the arms of the Milky Way is that the stars at the center bulge are typically older than the stars in the arms. The central bulge of the Milky Way contains a dense population of older stars, while the spiral arms contain younger stars.
4. The statement that could be added because it accurately describes our solar system in the Milky Way is: "Our solar system is one of close to a billion systems that might have a habitable planet like Earth." This statement acknowledges the possibility that there are many other solar systems within the Milky Way that could potentially have habitable planets like Earth.
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