Galaxy Webquest 6d1x6r

Name: _________________________________________________ Date: ______________ Period: ________ Galaxy Webquest

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https://science.nasa.gov/astrophysics/focus-areas/what-are-galaxies/ 1. Is the Milky Way typical or unusual?________________________________________________________ 2. How many stars does the milky wave have? _________________________________________________ 3. How is the Milky Way held together? ______________________________________________________ 4. What shape does the Milky Way have?_____________________________________________________ 5. What is at the center of the Milky Way? ____________________________________________________

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/universe/galaxies/ 1. In your own words, what are galaxies? _______________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________ ______________________________________________________________ 2. How many stars are in a galaxy? ___________________________________________________________ 3. What is considered a small galaxy? _________________________________________________________ 4. What are the three types of galaxies? _______________________________________________________

http://www.maa.clell.de/Messier/galaxy.html In your own words, describe the three types of galaxies: 1. spiral – _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ 2. elliptical– ___________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ 3. irregular – ____________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ Stretch: Draw and label the three galaxy types. ( on back)

Draw where we(our solar system) is located in the Milky Way Galaxy.( On back)