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6.5 Galaxies [Must Do]

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
All of the galaxies together is _______.
a)
nebula
b)
solar system
c)
Milky Way
d)
universe
2.
Elliptical, spiral, and irregular are all types of ______.
a)
solar systems
b)
universes
c)
galaxies
d)
stars
3.
What is the shape of an elliptical galaxy?
a)
oval
b)
square
c)
no shape
d)
pinwheel
4.
Our galaxy is called the
a)
Earth Nebula
b)
The Hubble Galaxy
c)
The Milky Way
d)
The Snickers
5.
The Milky Way Galaxy is a 
a)
spiral
b)
lenticular
c)
elliptical 
d)
irregular
6.
What type of galaxy is this?
a)
Spiral
b)
Elliptical
c)
Irregular 
d)
Irrational
7.
What type of galaxy has no defined pattern or shape?
a)
Spiral 
b)
Elliptical
c)
Irregular
d)
Constellation
8.

What type of galaxy is this?

a)

Irregular

b)

Elliptical

c)

Spiral

d)

It isn't a galaxy

9.

Which of the following pulls clusters of stars together in most galaxies?

a)

air

b)

magnetism

c)

gravity

d)

the weak nuclear force

10.

Rank the following from smallest to largest

a)

Planet

b)

Star

c)

Solar system

d)

Galaxy

e)

Universe

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
11.
How many stars make up our galaxy?
a)
200
b)
200,000
c)
200 million
d)
200 billion
12.
There are other galaxies besides ours.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
We have discovered ___ of galaxies.
a)
hundreds
b)
millions
c)
billions
14.
What are in galaxies?
a)

ice and rock

b)

gas, stars, planets and solar system

c)

stars and ice

d)

water and dust

15.
A galaxy is a large collection of stars, gas and dust. What is responsible for holding the stars, gas, and dust together in a galaxy?
a)
heat
b)
light
c)
gravity
d)
friction
16.
What is the name of our galaxy? 
a)
Our galaxy is called the Milky Way galaxy 
b)
Our galaxy is called the Andromeda galaxy 
c)
Our galaxy is called the Grand spiral  galaxy. 
d)
Our galaxy is called the Whirlpool galaxy.
17.
The Milky Way galaxy is an example of an irregular galaxy
a)
true
b)
false
18.

Where are we located within our galaxy?

a)

On one of the spiral arms

b)

On the outer edge

c)

In between 2 of the spiral arms

d)

In the center bulge

19.

A huge system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravity.

a)

galaxy

b)

solar system

c)

nebula

d)

asteroid

20.

A random scattered type of galaxy that does not form a distinct shape or pattern.

a)

irregular galaxy

b)

spiral galaxy

c)

elliptical galaxy

d)

random galaxy

21.

The most abundant type of galaxy that has a smooth circular or oval shape.

a)

irregular galaxy

b)

spiral galaxy

c)

elliptical galaxy

d)

random galaxy

22.

A flat, disk-shaped galaxy with a central bulge and winding "arms" that extend outward.

a)

irregular galaxy

b)

spiral galaxy

c)

elliptical galaxy

d)

random galaxy

23.

Why is it impossible to photograph the Milky Way galaxy?

a)

Its too big

b)

Its too far to travel

c)

We dont have the technology to leave

d)

All of these are reasons!

24.

What is the name of Earth's star?

a)

Antares

b)

Betelguese

c)

Polaris

d)

the Sun

25.

Our Solar System is located in the galaxy of

a)

Andromeda

b)

Ursa Major

c)

Milky way

d)

Large Magellanic Cloud

26.

Which of the following statements about Milky Way is not true?

a)

It is a spiral galaxy.

b)

It is a constellation of asteroids and comets.

c)

It consists of approximately 200 billion stars.

d)

The Sun is one of the stars in Milky Way.