Galaxies Quiz

What type of galaxy is this?

• Spiral
• Elliptical
• Irregular 
• Irrational

What type of galaxy is this?

• Spiral

• Elliptical

• Irregular

Our solar system is located inside a galaxy called the _____________.

• Local Group

• Milky Way

• Andromeda

What type of galaxy has no defined pattern or shape?

• Spiral

• Elliptical

• Irregular

Where in the Milky Way is our solar system located?

• in a spiral arm

• in the center

• above the galaxy

A galaxy with a bulge in the middle and arms that spiral outward in a pinwheel pattern is a ______.

• elliptical galaxy

• spiral galaxy

• irregular galaxy

What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?

• Spiral

• Irregular

• Elliptical

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

All existing matter and space considered as a whole is called what?

• Galaxy
• Planet
• Universe
• Milky Way

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2