Galaxies

Front

All stars begin as a __________?

Back

nebula

Front

How many stars are in a galaxy?

Back

millions or billions

Front

What type of galaxy has no defined pattern or shape?

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Irregular

Front

The type of galaxy that is composed of the older stars and low-mass stars.

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Elliptical

Front

What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?

Back

Barred Spiral

Front

What is a galaxy?

Back

A massive system of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, and dark matter bound together by gravity.

Front

What are the three main types of galaxies?

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Spiral, Elliptical, and Irregular.

Front

What is a spiral galaxy?

Back

A galaxy characterized by a flat, rotating disk containing stars, gas, and dust, and a central concentration of stars known as the bulge.

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What is an elliptical galaxy?

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A galaxy with an ellipsoidal shape, composed mostly of older stars and lacking significant amounts of gas and dust.

Front

What is an irregular galaxy?

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A galaxy that does not have a distinct regular shape, often chaotic in appearance.