Galaxies

What are in galaxies?

• ice and rock

• dust, gas, and stars

• stars and ice

• water and dust

The type of galaxy that has few young stars, little gas or dust, and NO arms is a/n

• elliptical galaxy

• spiral galaxy

• irregular galaxy

• barred spiral galaxy

If a galaxy appears to be more red-shifted, that means that ...

• it contains more red stars

• it is moving away from Earth

• it has less dark matter

• it has just the right amount of gravity

Which type of galaxy is shown in the image?

• Spiral

• Elliptical

• Irregular

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which type of galaxy is shown in the image?

• Spiral

• Elliptical

• Irregular

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Sagittarius dwarf and Messier 84 are examples of which type of galaxy?

• spiral

• irregular

• elliptical

What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?

• Spiral

• Elliptical

• Irregular

• Lenticular

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What makes up about 90% of all matter in a galaxy?

• Stars

• Gases

• Dust

• Dark Matter

A galaxy that is shaped like a sphere, football, or egg is an example of a(n)

• Spiral Galaxy

• Elliptical Galaxy

• Irregular Galaxy

A galaxy that has not regular or definite shape is called a(n)

• Spiral Galaxy

• Elliptical Galaxy

• Irregular Galaxy