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Exploring the Milky Way

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of our galaxy?

a)

Triangulum

b)

Milky Way

c)

Andromeda

d)

Whirlpool

2.

How many stars are in the Milky Way?

a)

Approximately 100 billion to 400 billion stars

b)

About 50 million stars

c)

Approximately 10 billion stars

d)

Around 1 trillion stars

3.

Is the Milky Way a spiral galaxy?

a)

Yes, the Milky Way is a barred spiral galaxy.

b)

The Milky Way is a lenticular galaxy.

c)

No, the Milky Way is an elliptical galaxy.

d)

Yes, the Milky Way is a spiral galaxy.

4.

What shape is the Milky Way galaxy?

a)

Barred spiral

b)

Elliptical

c)

Circular

d)

Irregular

5.

Can we see the Milky Way from Earth?

a)

Yes, we can see the Milky Way from Earth.

b)

The Milky Way is not visible from Earth at all.

c)

The Milky Way is only visible from space.

d)

We can only see the Milky Way during the day.

6.

What is the center of the Milky Way called?

a)

Orion A

b)

Sagittarius A*

c)

Taurus C

d)

Andromeda B

7.

What type of stars are found in the Milky Way?

a)

supernova remnants

b)

Main sequence stars, red giants, white dwarfs, neutron stars.

c)

brown dwarfs

d)

black holes

8.

Do planets orbit around stars in the Milky Way?

a)

Planets only orbit black holes in the Milky Way.

b)

Yes, planets orbit around stars in the Milky Way.

c)

Planets do not exist in the Milky Way.

d)

Stars orbit around planets in the Milky Way.

9.

What is the Milky Way made of?

a)

The Milky Way is composed of light and sound.

b)

The Milky Way is made of planets and moons.

c)

The Milky Way is made of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter.

d)

The Milky Way consists of only gas and dust.

10.

How old is the Milky Way galaxy?

a)

Around 10 million years old

b)

About 20 billion years old

c)

Approximately 5 billion years old

d)

Approximately 13.6 billion years old

11.

What is the nearest galaxy to the Milky Way?

a)

Triangulum Galaxy

b)

Andromeda Galaxy

c)

Sombrero Galaxy

d)

Whirlpool Galaxy

12.

What is a black hole in the Milky Way?

a)

A black hole is a type of star that emits light.

b)

A black hole is a region in space with an extremely strong gravitational pull, formed from the collapse of a massive star.

c)

A black hole is a planet with a strong magnetic field.

d)

A black hole is a wormhole connecting different galaxies.

13.

Can we travel to other parts of the Milky Way?

a)

We can travel to the Andromeda Galaxy instead.

b)

There are established routes to travel within the Milky Way.

c)

Yes, we can travel to other parts of the Milky Way.

d)

No, we cannot travel to other parts of the Milky Way.

14.

What is the Milky Way's diameter?

a)

75,000 light-years

b)

200,000 light-years

c)

100,000 light-years

d)

50,000 light-years

15.

What is the name of our solar system's location in the Milky Way?

a)

Outer Rim

b)

Milky Way Core

c)

Andromeda Galaxy

d)

Orion Arm