Milky Way Galaxy Quiz
6 Questions
| Total Attempts: 481
This is a review quiz to check student understanding concerning some of the major components of the Milky Way Galaxy.
Questions and Answers
- 1.Select the two main components of the Milky Way Galaxy from the list
- A.
Halo
- B.
Disk
- C.
Bulge
- D.
Spiral arms
- E.
Spherical
- F.
Cluster
- 2.
The most prominent feature of the Milky Way Galaxy are these long curves of bright stars, star clusters and gas and dust.- A.
Nuclear bulge
- B.
Globular cluster
- C.
Spiral arms
- D.
Halo
- 3.There is evidence that supports the existence of a supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way Galaxy.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.Extra mass is found in the Milky Way Galaxy in an area that extends ten times farther than the edge of the visible disk. This region is sometimes called a ___________ ____________.
- 5.Watch the following video about data from NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope. Scientists have recently discovered a gigantic, mysterious structure in our Milky Way Galaxy. After viewing, write a short explanation of what the structures are and how you think they may have developed.
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