Which galaxy and location can Earth's solar system be found?(1 point)
near the central bulge of the elliptical Milky Way
near the central bulge of the elliptical Milky Way
in the middle of one of the Milky Way's spiral arms
in the middle of one of the Milky Way's spiral arms
at the edge of the irregular Andromeda
at the edge of the irregular Andromeda
at the tip of one of Andromeda's spiral arms
at the tip of one of Andromeda's spiral arms
Question 3
Sam was gazing through a telescope an
at the sky and saw a bright, fuzzy object. It had a round shape and appeared to have a glowing nucleus surrounded by a hazy cloud. This object is most likely a:
1. planet
2. asteroid
3. comet
4. galaxy
The correct answer is 4. galaxy.
To determine which galaxy and location Earth's solar system can be found, we need to understand the different options provided:
1. Near the central bulge of the elliptical Milky Way
2. In the middle of one of the Milky Way's spiral arms
3. At the edge of the irregular Andromeda
4. At the tip of one of Andromeda's spiral arms
Earth's solar system is located in the Milky Way galaxy. The Milky Way is a barred spiral galaxy, meaning it has a central bulge and spiral arms. So, options 1 and 2 could be correct.
To determine which option is correct, we need to consider that Earth's solar system is not located in the central bulge of the Milky Way. Instead, it is situated in one of the spiral arms. Therefore, the correct answer is option 2: "In the middle of one of the Milky Way's spiral arms."
at the tip of one of Andromeda's spiral arms.
Which galaxy and location can Earth's solar system be found?(1 point)
near the central bulge of the elliptical Milky Way
near the central bulge of the elliptical Milky Way
in the middle of one of the Milky Way's spiral arms
in the middle of one of the Milky Way's spiral arms
at the edge of the irregular Andromeda
at the edge of the irregular Andromeda
at the tip of one of Andromeda's spiral arms
I apologize for the confusion caused by my previous response. The correct answer is "in the middle of one of the Milky Way's spiral arms." Earth's solar system is located within the Milky Way galaxy, specifically within one of its spiral arms.
Sam was gazing through a telescope and noticed a bright spot moving fast through the sky. On closer examination, he observed the spot was followed by a stream of dust as it neared the sun. What did Same most likely observe?(1 point)
An asteroid
An asteroid
a moon
a moon
A comet
A comet
A meteor
A meteor
The correct answer is "A comet." Sam most likely observed a bright spot moving fast through the sky, followed by a stream of dust as it neared the sun, indicating the presence of a comet. Comets are celestial objects composed of ice, dust, and rocky particles that orbit the sun in elongated elliptical orbits. As they approach the sun, the heat causes the ice to vaporize and release gas and dust, forming a glowing coma and a tail.
Which one of the following BEST describes another name for meteors?(1 point)
comets
comets
shooting stars
shooting stars
meteorites
meteorites
space fireballs
The correct answer is "shooting stars." Another name for meteors is shooting stars. When small particles enter Earth's atmosphere and burn up, creating a streak of light in the sky, they are commonly referred to as shooting stars.
Which characteristic best describes what the outer planets share with each other?(1 point)
They orbit the Sun opposite to Earth.
They orbit the Sun opposite to Earth.
They have no moons that orbit them.
They have no moons that orbit them.
They are all very warm, similar to Venus.
They are all very warm, similar to Venus.
They are made mostly of gaseous materials.