Galaxies and the Milky Way Flashcards
1
Q
what is at the center of our solar system ?
A
a supermassive black hole
2
Q
where the spiral arms are
A
the galactic disk
3
Q
where the stars are more densely packed
A
the bulge
4
Q
where you would find the oldest stars in clusters
A
the halo
5
Q
where the stars are bluer, hotter and younger
A
galactic disk
6
Q
where very little star formation takes place
A
bulge
7
Q
the supermassive black hole is here
A
bulge
8
Q
these kind of galaxies are found often in groups
A
sprial galaxy
9
Q
white, dusty, contain young-massive stars
A
irregular galaxy
10
Q
commonly found in clusters of galaxies
A
elliptical galaxy
11
Q
these type of galaxies have very little ongoing star formation
A
elliptical galaxy
12
Q
these galaxies tend to look red or yellow
A
elliptical galaxy
13
Q
cosmology
A
the study of the overall structure and evolution of the universe
