Types of Galaxies

What is a galaxy?

• An ice cream flavor

• A collection of dust and stars

• A type of star

• An animal

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Match the galaxies.

• A galaxy with no set shape

• Elliptical

• A galaxy shaped like a ball

• Spiral

• A galaxy with arms protruding out of the center

• Irregular

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Irregular galaxies have a distinct shape

• True

• False

What galaxy is the Milky Way?

• Irregular

• Elliptical

• Spiral

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What galaxy is this?

• Spiral

• Irregular

• Elliptical

What galaxy is this?

• Irregular

• Spiral

• Elliptical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Irregular Galaxies have no​ set ​ ​ and are ​ masses.

• shape

• bodyless

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What galaxy is this?

• Elliptical

• Irregular

• Spiral

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2