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    Galaxy Worksheet

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    The document is a lesson from an Earth science textbook about galaxies. It contains a table reviewing the characteristics of different types of galaxies - elliptical, irregular, and spiral. It also includes a skill challenge identifying the Milky Way galaxy from an image and listing three facts about it. The key indicates the Milky Way is a spiral galaxy containing over 100 billion stars and around 100,000 light years in diameter.

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    The document is a lesson from an Earth science textbook about galaxies. It contains a table reviewing the characteristics of different types of galaxies - elliptical, irregular, and spiral. It also includes a skill challenge identifying the Milky Way galaxy from an image and listing three facts about it. The key indicates the Milky Way is a spiral galaxy containing over 100 billion stars and around 100,000 light years in diameter.

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    The document is a lesson from an Earth science textbook about galaxies. It contains a table reviewing the characteristics of different types of galaxies - elliptical, irregular, and spiral. It also includes a skill challenge identifying the Milky Way galaxy from an image and listing three facts about it. The key indicates the Milky Way is a spiral galaxy containing over 100 billion stars and around 100,000 light years in diameter.

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    Galaxy Worksheet

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    The document is a lesson from an Earth science textbook about galaxies. It contains a table reviewing the characteristics of different types of galaxies - elliptical, irregular, and spiral. It also includes a skill challenge identifying the Milky Way galaxy from an image and listing three facts about it. The key indicates the Milky Way is a spiral galaxy containing over 100 billion stars and around 100,000 light years in diameter.

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    Name Class Date

    What are galaxies?


    Lesson Review
    Complete the table by placing a check mark in the correct column.

    TYPES OF GALAXIES
    Characteristic Elliptical Irregular Spiral
    galaxy galaxy galaxy
    1. Rounded
    2. No definite shape
    3. Thick center and flattened arms
    4. Made up of billions of stars
    5. Least common type of galaxy
    6. Contains the oldest stars
    7. One typed is barred
    8. Smaller and fainter than other types of galaxies
    9. Main features of the universe
    10. Has a nucleus made up of bright stars
    11. Milky Way is one

    Skill Challenge
    Skills: identifying, applying concepts
    Identify the galaxy shown in the diagram. Then, write three
    facts about this galaxy in the spaces provided.
    Galaxy name: ________________________________________

    Facts: ________________________________________________

    ______________________________________________________

    ______________________________________________________

    ______________________________________________________

    ______________________________________________________

    ______________________________________________________

    ______________________________________________________

    ______________________________________________________

    ______________________________________________________

    Concepts and Challenges in Earth Science, Teacher’s Resources CD-ROM


    (c) by Pearson Education, Inc./Globe Fearon/Pearson Learning Group. All rights reserved. The Sun and Other Stars
    Answer Key
    What are galaxies?
    Lesson Review
    1. Elliptical galaxy 2. Irregular galaxy 3. Spiral
    galaxy 4. Elliptical galaxy, Irregular galaxy, Spiral
    galaxy 5. Irregular galaxy 6. Elliptical galaxy
    7. Spiral galaxy 8. Irregular galaxy 9. Elliptical
    galaxy, Irregular galaxy, Spiral galaxy 10. Spiral
    galaxy 11. Spiral galaxy
    Skill Challenge
    Galaxy name: Milky Way Galaxy
    Facts: spiral galaxy; contains more than 100,000
    billion stars; is about 100,000 light years in diameter

    Concepts and Challenges in Earth Science, Teacher’s Resources CD-ROM


    (c) by Pearson Education, Inc./Globe Fearon/Pearson Learning Group. All rights reserved. The Sun and Other Stars

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