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Galaxy Diagram Analysis

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Examine the galaxy diagrams shown below. Which TWO galaxies can you categorize as spiral type galaxies?

a)

Galaxy W

b)

Galaxy X

c)

Galaxy Y

d)

Galaxy Z

2.

Which descriptions classify each type of galaxy? Move ONE correct answer to each box. Match the following:

a)

a elongated disk

1.

Elliptical

b)

a cluster with arms swirling around

2.

Spiral

c)

no fixed shape

3.

Irregular

3.

Using the diagram below, select the statements that DO NOT describe the Sun and its location within the Milky Way galaxy. Select TWO correct answers.

a)

The Sun is a high mass star.

b)

The Sun is blue.

c)

The Sun is medium mass star.

d)

The Sun is a yellow star.

e)

The Sun is located on the spiral arm.

4.

What is the name of this interstellar diagram?

a)

Asteriod

b)

Meteor

c)

Nebula

d)

Comet

5.

What does this interstellar diagram do?

a)

Undergoes photpsynthesis

b)

Creates black holes

c)

Is the birthplace of stars

d)

Creates spring & neap tides

6.

Which explanation describes why the planets in the solar system stay in consistent orbits?

a)

Each planet has a gravitational force with the planet next to it, which keeps it in consistent orbit.

b)

The smaller planets have gravitational pulls with the larger planets, which keeps them in consistent orbits.

c)

The larger planets pull the smaller planets toward them, which keeps all planets in consistent orbits.

d)

The Sun is so massive that its gravitational force keeps all planets in orbit.

7.

Which of the following galaxies can you infer is most like our own Milky Way?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

8.

Which location best represents the location of the Earth?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

9.

Galaxies typically classifies according to their​ ​ ​ (a)   not their ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
shape
size
color
distance
temperature
brightness
mass
10.

Which points are considered a an elliptical galaxy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

11.

Which points are considered a spiral galaxy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

F

12.

Which points are considered a irregular galaxy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E