Galaxy Types

The spiral arms of the galaxy is where ____ are formed.

• planets

• moons

• stars

What do spiral galaxies contain?

• Stars

• Gas

• Dust

Why don't the stars in the long arms live for a long period of time? 

• They burn through their fuel quickly because of their large size.

• They are so small and do not have a lot of fuel.

What is at the centre of the Milky Way?

• A very large amount of stars.

• Nothing.

• A super massive black hole.

What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?

• an irregular

• an elliptical

• a barred spiral

Elliptical galaxies are where new stars are formed.

• True

• False

This galaxy is __________ from earth.

• one million light years

• one trillion light years

• one billion light years

What shape are irregular galaxies?

• A rectangular shape.

• No particular shape.  It can look like anything.

• A circular shape.

There are about ________ galaxies in our local group.

• 13

• 3

• 30

• 300

True/False: Our galaxy is one of the top three largest galaxies in the local group.

• True

• False