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Where Is Our Solar System Located Within Our Galaxy? (C) Copyright all rights reserved

A) one B) millions C) billions D) trillions 1) How many stars are in the Solar System? (C) Copyright all rights reserved

A) The Andromeda Galaxy B) The Milky Way Galaxy C) The Sombrero Galaxy D) The Virgo Galaxy 2) What is the name of the galaxy in which the Solar System is located? (C) Copyright all rights reserved

A) one B) millions C) billions D) trillions 3) How many stars are in the Milky Way Galaxy? (C) Copyright all rights reserved

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. 4) What is the shape of the Milky Galaxy? (C) Copyright all rights reserved

A) It is located at 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. 5) Where is the Solar System located within the Milky Way? (C) Copyright all rights reserved

A) stars B) supernova remnants C) open star clusters D) globular star clusters 6) What astronomical objects can be used to locate the center of the Milky Way Galaxy? (C) Copyright all rights reserved

A) About 2,500 light years. B) About 25,000 light years. C) About 250,000 light years. D) About 2,500,000 light years. 7) Approximately how far is the Solar System from the center of the Milky Way? (C) Copyright all rights reserved

A) It is located at the center of the disk. B) It is located above the disk. C) It is located below the disk. D) It is located within the disk. 8) Where is the Solar System located relative to the disk of the Milky Way? (C) Copyright all rights reserved

A) latitude B) longitude C) right ascension D) declination 9) What value is a measure of an objects east/west position in the sky? (C) Copyright all rights reserved

A) -90 degrees to +90 degrees B) 0 hours to 24 hours C) 90 degrees north to 90 degrees south D) 0 degrees to 180 degrees 10) What is the range of values of declination? (C) Copyright all rights reserved

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