Types of Galaxies

Draw a spiral galaxy

Answer explanation

Has a central nucleus (middle) which extend curved arms of higher luminosity (brighter).

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Draw Elliptical galaxy

Answer explanation

Galaxy that has a elliptical shape and has no apparent internal structure or spiral arms.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Elliptical Galaxy

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(b) Irregular Galaxy

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(c) Spiral Galaxy

• No identifiable shape

• No spiral arms.

• No internal structure

• Higher luminosity due to the extend curved arms.

• Deformed from gravatational pull of neighboring galaxies.

• Exhibits a central nucleus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Galaxies are composed of (best answer)

• stars
• stars and gas
• stars, dust, and gas
• stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity

The Milky Way Galaxy is a 

• spiral
• lenticular
• elliptical 
• irregular

What type of galaxy is this?

• Spiral
• Elliptical
• Irregular 
• Irrational

What type of galaxy is this?

• Spiral
• Elliptical
• Irregular
• Irrational

What type of galaxy is this?

• Spiral
• Elliptical
• Irregular
• Irrational

The type of galaxy that is composed of the older stars and low-mass stars.

• Spiral
• Elliptical
• Irregular
• Constellation

What type of galaxy has no defined pattern or shape?

• Spiral 
• Elliptical
• Irregular
• Constellation