Galaxies

What is the name of the galaxy in which we live?

• Earth

• Andromeda

• Milky Way

• Solar System

What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?

• Spiral galaxy

• Elliptical galaxy

• Irregular galaxy

What type of galaxy is this?

• Spiral galaxy

• Elliptical galaxy

• Irregular galaxy

What type of galaxy is this?

• Spiral galaxy

• Elliptical galaxy

• Irregular galaxy

Place these objects in order from smallest to largest:

• Planets, solar system, universe, galaxy

• Solar system, planets, galaxy, universe

• Planets, solar system, galaxy, universe

• Galaxy, solar system, planets, universe

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What type of galaxy is composed of older, low-mass stars and contains little dust?

• Spiral galaxy

• Elliptical galaxy

• Irregular galaxy

What type of galaxy lacks structure and shape?

• Spiral galaxy

• Elliptical galaxy

• Irregular galaxy

What type of galaxy is this?

• Spiral galaxy

• Elliptical galaxy

• Irregular galaxy

What type of galaxy consists of a flat disk with a bulging center and "arms" fanning out?

• Spiral galaxy

• Elliptical galaxy

• Irregular galaxy

What is the name of the only star in our solar system?

• Polaris

• Alpha Centauri A

• Sirius

• The sun