GCSE Astronomy
Module Four
Unit - Galaxies
Module 4
Unit 3
Study booklet 10
Galaxies
This unit comprises pages 70 - 79
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Module Four
Unit - Galaxies
Refer to webpages 2 - 4
Define the term galaxy?
State the name of the galaxy that contains the Earth and its Solar System?
List the names of the two nearest galaxies to our own Galaxy.
State the type of Galaxy that contains the Earth and its Solar System.
In the space below, draw, name and describe the Galaxy that contains the Earth
and its Solar System. Include the position of our Sun.
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Describe the appearance of the Milky Way galaxy as seen with the naked eye
and as seen through a small telescope or binoculars.
State the three types of Galaxy as classified by Hubble.
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Using the tuning fork diagram, describe and draw the three types of galaxy.
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Define a cluster of galaxies
Define the Local Group of galaxies
Define the term nebula
List the three types of nebulae
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Describe (and be able to remember the appearance of) the three types of nebula.
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Define the term: star cluster
Describe two types of star cluster
Describe: quasers
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Describe: cosmic background radiation
Describe: expanding radiation
Describe: dark matter
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Describe and draw the Doppler principle
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Unit - Galaxies
Describe current Big Bang theory, giving one reason which supports it and one that
argues against it.
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