Explain the difference between a galaxy and a solar system

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The Solar System is your local neighborhood, that is, the Sun (a star) and its planets, one planetary system. The Milky Way Galaxy contains our Solar System plus billions of other planetary systems.

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Alpha particles

A. have no charge B. are the same as electrons C. are the same as helium ions

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Briefly describe how Hubble classified the galaxies visually

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In a blackbody, the energy of the oscillating atoms is quantized

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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How old is Earth, according to the vast majority of scientists?

A) a few thousand years B) about 100 billion years C) a few billion years D) about a billion years E) a few million years

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