Galaxies
Directions: Turn to page 616 in your textbook and define the following words:
1. open cluster
2. Globular cluster
3. galaxy
4. quasar
There are 3 different types of galaxies: Spiral galaxies, Elliptical galaxies, and irregular galaxies.
5. Click on the link 3 types of galaxies. Write one fact about each galaxy.
6. Click on the link 3 types of spiral galaxies. Describe how the shapes are different for the 3 different types of spiral galaxies.
Closure Questions:
7. What type of stars are in the arms of a spiral galaxy? p618
8. What type of stars do most Elliptical galaxies contain? why? p618
9. What type of stars do irregular galaxies contain?Why? p 618
10. What type of galaxy do we live in, and what is our galaxy called?p619
When done go to the app Exoplanets and look at the MIlky Way.
