Test 4-11-16 Flashcards
What is the MWG shape
Barred spiral similar to pin wheel
Which direction do the stars rotate around our center
Counter clock wise
Were is out sun in the MWG
The outer parts of the arms
What dies the position of our sun say about our stars age
It is on the outer arms away from the center so it is young
How long does it take for the sun and planets. To rotate around the center of our galaxy
200 mil years
4 types the of galaxies
Irregular,spiral,elliptical and barred spiral
3 characteristics of spiral galaxies
Wound arms
Central bulge
Multiple arms
3 characteristics of elliptical galaxies
Bright and big central bulge
Very few star formation gas and dust
Halo
3 characteristics of barred spiral galaxies
Loosely wound arms
Central bulge
Name the galaxies that have dust and gas
Both spirals and most irregulars
Name the galaxies that have star formation
Both spirals most irregulars
Structures of both spirals
Central bulge
Arms
Halo
7 characteristics of open star clusters
Hot and young stars Spread apart Gas clusters 100s of stars (fewer) Disk Defined
7 characteristics of globular star clusters
Lots of stars 10,000 Spherical shape Dense Red older stars No star formation Halo bulge
What are the structural features of the Milky Way Galaxy
Halo,Arms,Bulge