which of these statements is true concerning the Milky Way?

the sun is 1 star that can be found in the Milky Way

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MS-ESS1-5(MA) Space Space Space

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1
What do the Milky Way and other galaxies have in common?
they have similar elements
they rotate in the same direction
they contain the same number of stars
They all have similar shapes
2
a student observes a glowing band in the night sky. This is most likely the ...
partial view of the Milky Way
light from stars in a distant galaxy
an asteroid orbiting the sun
orbiting planets of the solar system
3
Which event is caused by the moon passing through the Earth's shadow?
solar eclipse
a New Moon
lunar eclipse
a change of seasons
4
A large system of billions of stars is called a ....
constellation
black hole
galaxy
solar system
5
classification of galaxies is based on which characteristic?
how many planets make up the galaxy
color
size
shape
6
Which of the following is a Pure Substance rather than a mixture?
a balloon filled with helium
a glass filled with chocolate milk
a tire filled with air
a jar filled with salt water
7
What can most likely be seen without the aid of a telescope on a clear night?
Pluto (RIP)
asteroids
Moons of other planets
Milky Way
8
which of these statements is true concerning the Milky Way?
there is about 1 million stars in the Milky Way
there are 9 planets in the Milky Way
the earth is located in the center of the Milky Way
the sun is 1 star that can be found in the Milky Way
9
Which wave has the lowest amplitude?
D
A
C
B
10
Which wave carries the most energy
B
D
C
A
11
Which diagram best represents the phase of the moon?
C
D
B
A
12
Salt water is spread EVENLY throughout a mixture. Salt water is a....
homogeneous mixture (solution)
heterogeneous mixture
pure substance
combination of two elements
13
Just as biologists classify living things, astronomers classify galaxies. How?
size
shape
color
brightness

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