Galaxies, Meteors, and Asteroids Quiz

What are the three main types of galaxies?

• Red, blue, and green

• Spiral, elliptical, and irregular

• Big, medium, and small

• Round, square, and triangular

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

• Elliptical galaxy

• Black hole galaxy

• Irregular galaxy

• Spiral galaxy

What are the characteristics of an elliptical galaxy?

• Highly organized structure with clear boundaries

• Bright central bulge and a disk of gas, dust, and stars

• Irregular shape and prominent spiral arms

• Smooth, featureless appearance and lack of spiral arms

What is the shape of a spiral galaxy?

• Triangle

• Square

• Spiral

• Circle

What is an irregular galaxy?

• A galaxy with no stars

• A galaxy with unusual characteristics

• A galaxy with a normal appearance

• A galaxy with a perfectly symmetrical shape

What is the main difference between meteors and asteroids?

• Meteors and asteroids are the same thing.

• Meteors are the streaks of light that we see when meteoroids burn up in the Earth's atmosphere, while asteroids are rocky objects that orbit the sun.

• Meteors are much larger than asteroids.

• Meteors are made of ice, while asteroids are made of rock and metal.

Where do most meteors come from?

• Fragments from the sun

• Debris left behind by comets and asteroids

• Debris left behind by aliens

• Pieces of the moon

What are the main components of an asteroid?

• ice and gas

• wood and plastic

• water and soil

• rock and metal

What happens when a meteoroid enters the Earth's atmosphere?

• It bounces back into space

• It transforms into a shooting star

• It burns up and creates a bright streak of light known as a meteor.

• It turns into a black hole

How are meteors and meteorites related?

• Meteors are the streaks of light in the sky, while meteorites are the pieces that have landed on Earth.

• Meteors and meteorites are the same thing, just called different names.

• Meteors are made of ice, while meteorites are made of rock.

• Meteors are only found on Earth, while meteorites are found in space.