Parts of a Galaxy

The sun is

• a galaxy

• a star

• a planet

• an asteroid

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We have discovered ___ of galaxies.

• hundreds

• millions

• billions or trillions

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The planets orbit the sun because of its ...

• heat

• light

• gravity

• velocity

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The sun is located

• At the edge of the solar system

• In the Andromeda galaxy

• In Jupiter's orbit

• At the centre of the solar system

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Which is NOT a type of galaxy?

• Elliptical
• Spiral
• Oblong
• Irregular

The sun is a gigantic ball of ...

• string

• rock

• aluminium foil

• gas

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What is the name of the galaxy closest to the Milky Way?

• Messier 87
• Andromeda
• Sombrero Galaxy
• Snickers

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How many star(s) do we have in our solar system?

• 3

• 4

• 2

• 1

Galaxies are made up of gas, dust, stars and

• many more objects

• universes

• aliens

• UFOs

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What does the word apparent mean?

• the way something was

• The way something is

• the way something seems

• the way something works