Galaxy Classification

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What is the distance measurement used by astronomers for distant objects?

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Light Years

Front

How many stars are typically found in a galaxy?

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Millions or billions

Front

What type of galaxy is formed from the leftovers of two colliding galaxies?

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Irregular Galaxy

Front

What type of galaxy has a spiral shape?

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Spiral Galaxy

Front

What type of galaxy is characterized by a smooth, featureless light profile?

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Elliptical Galaxy

Front

What is the term for a group of stars, gas, and dust bound together by gravity?

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Galaxy

Front

What is the main component of a spiral galaxy's structure?

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Spiral arms

Front

What type of galaxy does not fit into the standard classification of spiral or elliptical?

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Irregular Galaxy

Front

What is the name of the galaxy that contains our solar system?

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Milky Way Galaxy

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What is the primary difference between spiral and elliptical galaxies?

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Spiral galaxies have distinct arms, while elliptical galaxies are more rounded.