Learning Objective: 1.2 Understanding the star and galaxies in the Universe.

Learning Outcomes:
 Describe the formation of stars
 Describe the death of stars.
 State the types of galaxies
 State the position of the Solar System in the Universe
 Describe the Milky Way

1. Label the diagram below to describe the formation and death of a star using the words
given.

Neutron star Nebula Black hole Supernova Red Giant Star

d.

b.
a. c. e.

2. Label the following type of galaxy using the words given.

Spiral galaxy Elliptical galaxy Irregular galaxy

3. Complete the statements below to state the position of the Solar System in the Universe
and to describe the Milky Way using the words given.

gravity Universe Milky Way spiral-shaped

a. There are millions of galaxies in our ____________________.

b. The Solar System is located in the __________________ galaxy.
c. The Milky Way is a _______________ galaxy and contains about 200 billion stars.
d. A galaxy is a group of stars held together by ________________.
Learning Objective: 1.2 Understanding the star and galaxies in the Universe.

Answer Scheme

1. Label the diagram below to describe the formation and death of a star using the words
given.

Neutron star Nebula Black hole Supernova Red Giant Star

d. Neutron star

b. Red giant
a. Nebula c. Super e. Black hole
star
nova

2. Label the following type of galaxy using the words given.

Spiral galaxy Elliptical galaxy Irregular galaxy

Elliptical Irregular Spiral galaxy

3. Complete the statements below to state the position of the Solar System in the Universe
and to describe the Milky Way using the words given.

gravity Universe Milky Way spiral-shaped

a. There are millions of galaxies in our Universe.

b. The Solar System is located in the Milky Way galaxy.
c. The Milky Way is a spiral-shaped galaxy and contains about 200 billion stars.
d. A galaxy is a group of stars held together by gravity.