Galaxies Quiz

What are the three main types of galaxies?

• Round, square, and triangular

• Big, medium, and small

• Spiral, elliptical, and irregular

• Red, blue, and green

Which type of galaxy is the most common in the universe?

• Elliptical galaxy

• Star cluster

• Irregular galaxy

• Spiral galaxy

What are the characteristics of an elliptical galaxy?

• Rough, uneven appearance and presence of spiral arms

• Perfectly symmetrical shape and presence of spiral arms

• Irregular shape and presence of spiral arms

• Smooth, featureless appearance and lack of spiral arms

What is the process of galaxy formation called?

• Star birth

• Black hole formation

• Planetary alignment

• Galaxy formation

What is the role of dark matter in the formation of galaxies?

• Creates new stars in galaxies

• Provides gravitational pull for galaxy formation

• Leads to the destruction of galaxies

• Causes expansion of galaxies

How old is the Milky Way galaxy?

• 13.6 billion years

• 1 trillion years

• 100 million years

• 5 billion years

What is the shape of the Milky Way galaxy?

• Spiral

• Circle

• Square

• Triangle

What is the name of the galaxy that contains our solar system?

• Milky Way

• Andromeda

• Black Eye

• Whirlpool

What are the main components of the Milky Way galaxy?

• Sun, Moon, Earth

• Bulge, Disk, and Halo

• Black hole, Nebula, Quasar

• Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

What is the estimated number of stars in the Milky Way galaxy?

• 10 billion

• 1 million

• 500 trillion

• 100 to 400 billion