Galaxies (Study Guide)

What type of galaxy is this?

• Spiral

• Elliptical

• Irregular

• Squiggly

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What type of galaxy is this?

• Spiral

• Elliptical

• Irregular

• Wibbly-Wobbly

What type of galaxy is this?

• Spiral

• Elliptical

• Irregular

• Timey-Wimey

What type of galaxy is this?

• Spiral

• Elliptical

• Irregular

• Very bright; I'm talking, like, SO bright

Our sun is located in one of the Milky Way's spiral arms.

• True

• False

Based on our observations, the most abundant type of galaxy in the universe is a(n)

• Spiral Galaxy

• Elliptical Galaxy

• Irregular Galaxy

Oldest type galaxy, with the oldest stars.

• Irregular

• Spiral

• Elliptical

• Mars Bar

"Youngest" type galaxy with lots of star formation

• Irregular

• Spiral

• Elliptical

• Hodge Podge

The classification of a galaxy is based on its observable characteristics. Which of these characteristics is primarily used to classify galaxies?

• shape

• temperature

• radius

• chemical elements

Where can we (the solar system) be found when looking at the Milky Way from above?

• In the center of the galaxy

• On the outer edge of the galaxy

• A little over half-way out from the center

• About 1/4th of the way out from the center