Milky Way Galaxy: Type and Spiral Arms Quiz

What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?

• Lenticular

• Spiral

• Irregular

• Elliptical

What is the closest spiral galaxy to the Milky Way?

• Triangulum Galaxy

• Andromeda Galaxy

• Whirlpool Galaxy

• Sombrero Galaxy

What is the main component of the Milky Way's arms?

• Dark matter

• Gas, dust, and stars

• Neutron stars

• Black holes

What is located at the center of the Milky Way?

• A nebula

• A giant star

• A supernova

• A massive black hole

What is the name of the arm where the solar system is located?

• Perseus Arm

• Carina-Sagittarius Arm

• Orion-Cygnus Arm

• Scutum-Centaurus Arm

What percentage of known galaxies are spiral galaxies?

• 50%

• 30%

• 70%

• 60%

What is the primary method used to study the structure of the Milky Way?

• X-ray telescopes

• Ultraviolet telescopes

• Radio and infrared telescopes

• Optical telescopes

What is the largest spiral galaxy known?

• Whirlpool Galaxy

• NGC 6872

• Milky Way

• Andromeda

What is the main element found in the Milky Way's gas?

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Helium

What phenomenon is used to map out the Milky Way using radio waves?

• Doppler shift

• Redshift

• Parallax

• Gravitational lensing