Galaxy and Rock in space

Which of the following are the three main types of galaxy shapes?

• Circular, Elliptical, Irregular

• Spiral, Elliptical, Irregular

• Spiral, Circular, Elliptical

• Spiral, Elliptical, Linear

What is the name of the galaxy in which we live?

• Triangulum Galaxy

• Andromeda Galaxy

• Milky Way Galaxy

• Whirlpool Galaxy

What force is responsible for holding the parts of a galaxy together?

• Electromagnetic Force

• Gravitational Force

• Nuclear Force

• Centripetal Force

Why do most of the stars we see in the night sky belong to our own galaxy, the Milky Way, rather than other galaxies?

• The stars in other galaxies are too faint to be seen from Earth.

• The light from stars in other galaxies is blocked by cosmic dust in our galaxy.

• The Milky Way is the closest galaxy to Earth

• Stars in other galaxies are moving too fast to be observed from Earth.

Our solar system is part of a lager region of space called a __________.

• moon

• star

• galaxy

• comet

What does the term ‘asteroid’ ?

• A small, icy body that orbits the Sun and has a bright coma.

• A large, gaseous planet that orbits the Sun beyond Neptune.

• A satellite that orbits a planet in the solar system.

• A rocky object in space that orbits the Sun.

Ceres, an asteroid located in the asteroid belt, is covered with craters. What is the most likely explanation for how these craters were formed?

• Volcanic activity on Ceres

• Impact from other celestial objects

• Tidal forces from nearby planets

• Erosion caused by Ceres' atmosphere

What is the name of the largest known asteroid in our solar system?

• Eros

• Ceres

• Pallas

• Vesta

Where is the asteroid belt located in our solar system?

• Between Earth and Mars

• Between Jupiter and Saturn

• Between Mars and Jupiter

• rBeyond Neptune

What is the term fot of an asteroid that reaches the Earth's surface after passing through the atmosphere?

• Space Rock

• Meteorite

• Stardust

• Comet