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Astronomers believe that at the center of most quasars is a
a) giant black hole
b) lot of other stars
c) multiverse
d) open star cluster

Our solar system is located this distance from the center of the Milky Way galaxy.
a) 4.2 light-years
b) 2500 AU
c) 25,000 light-years
d) 25,000 AU

Our solar system is located on this part of the Milky Way.
a) Orion Arm
b) Pegasus Center
c) Orion Center
d) Pegasus Arm

The diameter of the Milky Way galaxy is approximately
a) 1000 light-years
b) 10,000 AU
c) 100,000 AU
d) 100,000 light-years

The Milky Way galaxy is located in a group of galaxies called
a) The Local Group
b) The Sagittarius Group
c) The Scorpio Group
d) The Orion Group

One of these choices is NOT a type of galaxy
a) elliptical
b) spiral
c) irregular
d) globular

This type of galaxy contains lots of gas and dust, and has no defined shape
a) elliptical
b) spiral
c) irregular
d) globular

This type of galaxy contains older stars and has very little gas and dust
a) elliptical
b) spiral
c) irregular
d) globular

This type of galaxy resembles a pinwheel
a) elliptical
b) spiral
c) irregular
d) globular

The Milky Way is a this type of galaxy
a) elliptical
b) spiral
c) irregular
d) globular

Planets found orbitting around another star are known as
a) planetesimals
b) exoplanets
c) endoplanets
d) endoplasmic reticulums

The zone in our solar system where life may exist is known as the
a) dead zone
b) planet zone
c) habitable zone
d) twilight zone

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