Galaxies

The Milky Way Galaxy is a 

• spiral
• lenticular
• elliptical 
• irregular

What type of galaxy is this?

• Spiral
• Elliptical
• Irregular
• Irrational

Distance measurement used by astronomers for distant objects.

• Kilometers
• Light Years
• Miles
• Light Seconds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

How many stars are in a galaxy.

• millions or billions
• thousands
• hundreds
• Ten

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 this?

• Spiral
• Elliptical
• Irregular
• Irrational

The type of galaxy that is composed of the older stars and low-mass stars.

• Spiral
• Elliptical
• Irregular
• Constellation

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

• shape

• temperature

• types of forces

• chemical elements

All stars begin as a __________?

• giant
• black hole
• white dwarf
• nebula

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

How far is the sun from the earth?

• 4.3 light-minutes
• 680 light-years
• 8.4 light-minutes
• 9 light years

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3