Universe/GalaxyPractice Questions

Answer the following questions in complete sentences on a separate sheet of paper.

  1. a. Explain the different units of measurement astronomers use.

b. Why is it necessary to use these units of measure?

  1. a. Explain when and how scientists theorize that the universe began.

b. What evidence supports this theory?

  1. a. What is a galaxy?

b. What are the 3 main types of galaxies and how do they differ?

4. a. In what galaxy are we located?

b. Where in our galaxy does most star formation take place? Why?

  1. Someone once said, “a cure for anthropocentrism is to take a look at the universe.” What do you think he/she meant by this? Do you agree/disagree? (Hint: anthropocentrism is the position that humans are the center of everything and the most important species)

Universe/GalaxyPractice Questions

Answer the following questions in complete sentences on a separate sheet of paper.

  1. a. Explain the different units of measurement astronomers use.

b. Why is it necessary to use these units of measure?

  1. a. Explain when and how scientists theorize that the universe began.

b. What evidence supports this theory?

  1. a. What is a galaxy?

b. What are the 3 main types of galaxies and how do they differ?

4. a. In what galaxy are we located?

b. Where in our galaxy does most star formation take place? Why?

5. Someone once said, “a cure for anthropocentrism is to take a look at the universe.” What do you think he/she meant by this? Do you agree/disagree? (Hint: anthropocentrism is the position that humans are the center of everything and the most important species)

Universe/GalaxyPractice Questions

Answer the following questions in complete sentences on a separate sheet of paper.

  1. a. Explain the different units of measurement astronomers use.

b. Why is it necessary to use these units of measure?

  1. a. Explain when and how scientists theorize that the universe began.

b. What evidence supports this theory?

  1. a. What is a galaxy?

b. What are the 3 main types of galaxies and how do they differ?

4. a. In what galaxy are we located?

b. Where in our galaxy does most star formation take place? Why?

5. Someone once said, “a cure for anthropocentrism is to take a look at the universe.” What do you think he/she meant by this? Do you agree/disagree? (Hint: anthropocentrism is the position that humans are the center of everything and the most important species)