How Can We Find the Center of Our Galaxy?

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How Can We Find the Center of Our Galaxy? (C) Copyright 2014 - all rights reserved www.cpalms.org

1) How many stars are in the Solar System? A) One B) Millions C) Billions D) Trillions The correct answer is: A) One. Solar means “Sun” and the Solar System consists of one star, our Sun, and all its planets, moons, asteroids, comets and meteoroids. (C) Copyright 2014 - all rights reserved www.cpalms.org

2) What is the name of the galaxy in which the Solar System is located? A) The Andromeda Galaxy B) The Milky Way Galaxy C) The Sombrero Galaxy D) The Virgo Galaxy The correct answer is B) The Milky Way Galaxy. It was named that by the ancient Greeks who saw this band of brightness across the night time sky and likened it to a river of milk. (C) Copyright 2014 - all rights reserved www.cpalms.org

3) How many stars are in the Milky Way Galaxy? A) One B) Millions C) Billions D) Trillions The correct answer is C) Billions. Our galaxy, the Milky Way, is one of billions in the universe, each of which contains billions of stars. (C) Copyright 2014 - all rights reserved www.cpalms.org

4) What is the shape of the Milky Galaxy? A) It has a spherical shape. B) It has the shape of a flattened spiral disk. C) It has no regular pattern to its shape. D) It has an elliptical shape. The correct answer is B) It has the shape of a flattened spiral disk with spiral arms. (C) Copyright 2014 - all rights reserved www.cpalms.org

5) Where is the Solar System located relative to the Milky Way? A) It is located in the center of the galaxy. B) It is located outside the galaxy. C) It is located above the galaxy. D) It is located within the disk of the galaxy. The answer is D) It is located within the disk of the galaxy. (C) Copyright 2014 - all rights reserved www.cpalms.org