GALAXIES Flashcards by kaydence !! | Brainscape

Q

What are galaxies made up of?

A

Billions of stars
Stella dust
Rocks

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Q

The Sun is a star in the galaxy known as…

A

Milky Way

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What is the center of the Milky Way?

A

a supermassive black hole

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Astronomical distances can be measured in…

A

light-years

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What are the three types of galaxies?

A

Spiral
Elliptical
Irregular

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What is the spiral galaxy like?

A

Our galaxy’s type

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What is the elliptical galaxy like?

A

Oval-shaped

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What is the irregular galaxy like?

A

random

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