Types of Galaxies Quiz

What are students expected to compare in different types of galaxies?

• Their colors and sizes

• Their shape, structure, and characteristics

• Their distance from Earth

• Their age and temperature

How will students know they have achieved the learning target?

• By memorizing galaxy names

• By identifying patterns in galaxy classification

• By drawing galaxy diagrams

• By writing a report on galaxies

What is a quasar?

• A type of star

• A type of active galaxy

• A type of planet

• A type of asteroid

Which galaxy type is known for its lack of a defined shape?

• Spiral

• Elliptical

• Irregular

• Dwarf

What further classification exists within spiral galaxies according to Hubble?

• Barred and Normal Spirals

• Circular and Elliptical Spirals

• Irregular and Regular Spirals

• Barred and Elliptical Spirals

What does the "E" in E0, E4, and E7 stand for in the Hubble "Tuning Fork" diagram?

• Elliptical

• Ecliptic

• Equatorial

• Eccentric

Which type of galaxy in the Hubble "Tuning Fork" diagram is described as having a "minor bulge" and "clumpy arms"?

• Sa

• Sc

• Sd

• E7

According to the Hubble "Tuning Fork" diagram, which type of galaxy is the most flattened?

• E0

• E7

• Sa

• SBc

What does the diagram of the Hubble Tuning Fork resemble?

• A musical note

• A tuning fork

• A spiral galaxy

• A constellation

What did Hubble originally think the diagram showed about galaxies?

• Galaxies evolving from spirals into ellipticals

• Galaxies evolving from ellipticals into spirals

• Galaxies evolving from irregulars into spirals

• Galaxies evolving from spirals into irregulars