[SC F2] 11.1 (A) Galaxies and Stars

Our Solar System is located in the galaxy of

• Andromeda

• Ursa Major

• Milky way

• Large Magellanic Cloud

A star can be classified based on the following factors except

• shape of star

• temperature of star

• distance of star

• size of star

Which of the following statements about Milky Way is not true?

• It is a spiral galaxy.

• It is a constellation of asteroids and comets.

• It consists of approximately 200 billion stars.

• The Sun is one of the stars in Milky Way.

Which of the following colour of stars is the hottest?

• Blue

• Yellow

• Red

• Orange

In which galaxy is the Earth located?

• Elliptical galaxy

• Round galaxy

• Spiral galaxy

• Irregular galaxy

Which of the following colour of stars is the coldest?

• Blue

• Yellow

• Red

• Orange

Which of the following characteristics can be used to classify stars?

(More than one answer.)

• Colour

• Thickness

• Distance

• Brightness

Which of the following is a star?

• Andromeda

• Ursa Major

• Sirius

• Small Magellanic

Which of the following describes the Sun?

• Galaxy

• Star

• Universe

• Satellite

Elliptical, spiral, and irregular are all types of ______.

• solar systems
• universes
• galaxies
• stars

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