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Galaxies

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Our galaxy is called the
a)
Earth Nebula
b)
The Hubble Galaxy
c)
The Milky Way
d)
The Snickers
2.
Galaxies are composed of (best answer)
a)
stars
b)
stars and gas
c)
stars, dust, and gas
d)
stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity
3.
The Milky Way Galaxy is a 
a)
spiral
b)
lenticular
c)
elliptical 
d)
irregular
4.
What type of galaxy has no defined pattern or shape?
a)
Spiral 
b)
Elliptical
c)
Irregular
d)
Constellation
5.
How many stars are in a galaxy.
a)
millions or billions
b)
thousands
c)
hundreds
d)
Ten
6.
The type of galaxy that is composed of the older stars and low-mass stars.
a)
Spiral
b)
Elliptical
c)
Irregular
d)
Constellation
7.
All existing matter and space considered as a whole is called what?
a)
Galaxy
b)
Planet
c)
Universe
d)
Milky Way
8.
What are the the 3 types of galaxies?
a)
Spiral Galaxies, Regular Galaxies, and Lliptical Galaxies
b)
Spiral Galaxies, Irregular Galaxies, and Elliptical Galaxies
c)
 Milky Way, Elliptical Galaxies, and Spiral Galaxies
d)
Milky Way, Elliptical Galaxies, and Irregular Galaxies
9.

The classification of Galaxy is based on its observable characteristics. Which of these characteristics is used to classify galaxies?

a)

shape

b)

temperature

c)

types of forces

d)

chemical elements

10.
Edwin ____________ created a very important law after inventing a telescope that was used to see galaxies far, far away.
a)
Darwin
b)
Hubble
c)
Newton
d)
Murphy