Galaxy Quiz

How many major classes (or types) of galaxies are there?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What kind of galaxy is this?

• Ring
• Irregular
• Spiral
• Elliptical 

What kind of galaxy is this?

• Barred Spiral
• Irregular
• Peculiar
• Ring

What kind of galaxy is this?

• Peculiar
• Active Galaxy: Quasar
• Spiral
• Elliptical 

Galaxies can collide.

• True
• False

What kind of galaxy is this?

• Active Galaxy: Quasar
• Peculiar
• Spiral
• Elliptical 

What kind of galaxy is this?

• Ring
• Irregular
• Spiral
• Elliptical 

What kind of galaxy is this?

• Barred Spiral
• Irregular
• Spiral
• Elliptical 

What are the names of our 2 biggest companion galaxies?

• Large and Small Magellanic Clouds

• 3C273 and Andromeda

• Andromeda 1 & Andromeda 2

• Tarantula and Crab

Galaxies are spread evenly throughout space.

• True

• False