Galaxies – Independent Study Worksheet 1. Look at the shapes of the various galaxies in the image below. The illustration is representative of a random sample of galaxies from the Universe. Use this diagram to answer questions a. and b. below.

Select the correct answer. which of the following statements is a scientific claim? a. the early solar system had large amounts of water; so, the oldest objects in the solar system should also be abundant in water. b. the mass of the universe is much greater than current models predict; it is not possible to explain this inconsistency. c. planet earth is abundant in water, but there is no way to scientifically determine from where earth's water originated. d. earth is shaped like a sphere even if not all of the scientific observations related to its shape support this idea.