our place in the universe Flashcards
1
Q
the sun is a
A
star
2
Q
size of the sun
A
average
3
Q
star patterns
A
constellations
4
Q
shape of galaxy
A
spiral
5
Q
takes how many years for light to travel from one end of the galaxy to the other
A
100,000
6
Q
milky way
A
a galaxy
7
Q
milky ways group of galaxies
A
the Local Group, 20 other galaxies
8
Q
light speed
A
300,000,000m/s or 300,000km/s
9
Q
star
A
large ball of gas give out heat and light
10
Q
planet
A
object that orbits a star
11
Q
solar system
A
sun and planets orbiting
12
Q
galazy
A
millions of stars grouped together
13
Q
universe
A
all the galaxies and the space in between them
