Galaxies

Which best describes a galaxy?

• a system containing dust, gas, and stars
• a few stars that form patterns in the sky
• a collection of all the stars in the universe
• a group of planets that revolve around a star

Which is NOT a type of galaxy?

• spiral
• elliptical
• irregular
• circular

What galaxy do we live in?

• Milky Way
• Starburst
• Messier

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What type of galaxy do we live in?

• spiral
• elliptical
• irregular

What is the name for everything that exists throughout space?

• galaxy
• solar system
• Earth
• universe

Galaxies are composed of (best answer)

• stars
• stars and gas
• stars, dust, and gas
• stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity

What type of galaxy is this?

• Spiral
• Elliptical
• Irregular 
• Irrational

What type of galaxy is this?

• Spiral
• Elliptical
• Irregular
• Irrational

What type of galaxy has no defined pattern or shape?

• Spiral 
• Elliptical
• Irregular
• Constellation

What type of galaxy is pictured here?

• Elliptical

• Irregular

• Spiral

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2