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1 Where Is Our Solar System Located Within Our Galaxy? (C) Copyright 2014 - all rights reserved www.cpalms.orgwww.cpalms.org

2 A) one B) millions C) billions D) trillions 1) How many stars are in the Solar System? (C) Copyright 2014 - all rights reserved www.cpalms.orgwww.cpalms.org

3 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 2014 - all rights reserved www.cpalms.orgwww.cpalms.org

4 A) one B) millions C) billions D) trillions 3) How many stars are in the Milky Way Galaxy? (C) Copyright 2014 - all rights reserved www.cpalms.orgwww.cpalms.org

5 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 2014 - all rights reserved www.cpalms.orgwww.cpalms.org

6 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 2014 - all rights reserved www.cpalms.orgwww.cpalms.org

7 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 2014 - all rights reserved www.cpalms.orgwww.cpalms.org

8 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 2014 - all rights reserved www.cpalms.orgwww.cpalms.org

9 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 2014 - all rights reserved www.cpalms.orgwww.cpalms.org

10 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 2014 - all rights reserved www.cpalms.orgwww.cpalms.org

11 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 2014 - all rights reserved www.cpalms.orgwww.cpalms.org

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