The correct response is a black hole. At the center of the Milky Way galaxy, there is a supermassive black hole known as Sagittarius A*.
Use the scenario to answer the question.
A student creates an illustration of the Milky Way galaxy.
What should be placed at the center of the Milky Way galaxy on this illustration?
(1 point)
Responses
a solar system
a solar system
a black hole
a black hole
a planet
a planet
a star
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There are stars located in the center bulge of the Milky Way and the spiral arms of the Milky Way. What is the difference between the stars at the center bulge and the stars in the arms?(1 point)
Responses
The stars at the center bulge are typically older than the stars in the arms.
The stars at the center bulge are typically older than the stars in the arms.
The stars at the center bulge are typically brighter than the stars in the arms.
The stars at the center bulge are typically brighter than the stars in the arms.
The stars at the center bulge are typically colder than the stars in the arms.
The stars at the center bulge are typically colder than the stars in the arms.
The stars at the center bulge are typically smaller than the stars in the arms.
Responses
The stars at the center bulge are typically older than the stars in the arms.
The stars at the center bulge are typically older than the stars in the arms.
The stars at the center bulge are typically brighter than the stars in the arms.
The stars at the center bulge are typically brighter than the stars in the arms.
The stars at the center bulge are typically colder than the stars in the arms.
The stars at the center bulge are typically colder than the stars in the arms.
The stars at the center bulge are typically smaller than the stars in the arms.
The correct response is The stars at the center bulge are typically older than the stars in the arms. Stars in the bulge are generally older populations, while the spiral arms contain younger, more recently formed stars.
Use the scenario to answer the question.
A student is creating a table to describe our solar system.
Which statement could be added because it accurately describes our solar system in the Milky Way?
(1 point)
Responses
Our solar system is one of close to a billion systems that might have a habitable planet like Earth.
Our solar system is one of close to a billion systems that might have a habitable planet like Earth.
Our solar system is located on the center bulge of the Milky Way.
Our solar system is located on the center bulge of the Milky Way.
Our solar system will always be part of the Milky Way.
Our solar system will always be part of the Milky Way.
Our solar system is the only one with a star at the center of it.
Our solar system is the only one with a star at the center of it.
A student is creating a table to describe our solar system.
Which statement could be added because it accurately describes our solar system in the Milky Way?
(1 point)
Responses
Our solar system is one of close to a billion systems that might have a habitable planet like Earth.
Our solar system is one of close to a billion systems that might have a habitable planet like Earth.
Our solar system is located on the center bulge of the Milky Way.
Our solar system is located on the center bulge of the Milky Way.
Our solar system will always be part of the Milky Way.
Our solar system will always be part of the Milky Way.
Our solar system is the only one with a star at the center of it.
Our solar system is the only one with a star at the center of it.
The correct response is Our solar system will always be part of the Milky Way. This statement accurately reflects the relationship between our solar system and the Milky Way galaxy. The other statements either contain inaccuracies or are misleading.