Test 4-11-16 Flashcards

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1
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What is the MWG shape

A

Barred spiral similar to pin wheel

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2
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Which direction do the stars rotate around our center

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Counter clock wise

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3
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Were is out sun in the MWG

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The outer parts of the arms

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4
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What dies the position of our sun say about our stars age

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It is on the outer arms away from the center so it is young

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5
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How long does it take for the sun and planets. To rotate around the center of our galaxy

A

200 mil years

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4 types the of galaxies

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Irregular,spiral,elliptical and barred spiral

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7
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3 characteristics of spiral galaxies

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Wound arms
Central bulge
Multiple arms

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8
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3 characteristics of elliptical galaxies

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Bright and big central bulge
Very few star formation gas and dust
Halo

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9
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3 characteristics of barred spiral galaxies

A

Loosely wound arms

Central bulge

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10
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Name the galaxies that have dust and gas

A

Both spirals and most irregulars

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11
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Name the galaxies that have star formation

A

Both spirals most irregulars

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12
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Structures of both spirals

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Central bulge
Arms
Halo

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13
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7 characteristics of open star clusters

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Hot and young stars
Spread apart
Gas clusters
100s of stars (fewer)
Disk
Defined
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14
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7 characteristics of globular star clusters

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Lots of stars 10,000
Spherical shape
Dense
Red older stars
No star formation
Halo 
bulge
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15
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What are the structural features of the Milky Way Galaxy

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Halo,Arms,Bulge

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