Types of Galaxies

Types of Galaxies

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS1-2, HS-ESS1-2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Andrea Cox

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21 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Galaxies are composed of (best answer)

stars

stars and gas

stars, dust, and gas

stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Milky Way Galaxy is a 
spiral
lenticular
elliptical 
irregular

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
What type of galaxy is this?
Spiral
Elliptical
Irregular 
Irrational

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
What type of galaxy is this?
Spiral
Elliptical
Irregular
Irrational

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
What type of galaxy is this?
Spiral
Elliptical
Irregular
Irrational

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The type of galaxy that is composed of the older stars and low-mass stars.
Spiral
Elliptical
Irregular
Constellation

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of galaxy has no defined pattern or shape?
Spiral 
Elliptical
Irregular
Constellation

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