Galaxies Part 1

Which type of galaxy is characterized by a flat rotating disk and spiral arms?

• Elliptical

• Irregular

• Spiral

• Peculiar

What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?

• Irregular

• Peculiar

• Spiral

• Elliptical

What happens when two galaxies collide?

• They explode upon impact

• They pass through each other without any interaction

• They merge to form a new type of galaxy

• They bounce off each other

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of irregular galaxies?

• They are the most common type of galaxy

• They have a chaotic shape with no clear structure

• They are typically very large

• They have a central bulge and spiral arms

What are the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds?

• Two elliptical galaxies

• Two peculiar galaxies formed by collisions

• Two irregular satellite galaxies of the Milky Way

• Two large spiral galaxies