Milky Way Galaxy Quiz

What is the Milky Way galaxy?

• The Milky Way galaxy is a elliptical galaxy.

• The Milky Way galaxy is a irregular galaxy.

• The Milky Way galaxy is a lenticular galaxy.

• The Milky Way galaxy is a barred spiral galaxy.

Which galaxy is the Milky Way galaxy a part of?

• Milky Way

• Sombrero

• Andromeda

• Whirlpool

What is the approximate diameter of the Milky Way galaxy?

• 100,000 light-years

• 500,000 light-years

• 200,000 light-years

• 50,000 light-years

Which type of galaxy is the Milky Way galaxy?

• spiral

• lenticular

• elliptical

• irregular

What is the central region of the Milky Way galaxy called?

• Galactic Hub

• Milky Way Center

• Galactic Center

• Galactic Core

Which galaxy is the closest to the Milky Way galaxy?

• Triangulum

• Centaurus A

• Andromeda

• Whirlpool

What is the name of the galaxy group that includes the Milky Way galaxy?

• Galactic Cluster

• Local Group

• Andromeda Group

• Stellar Association

What is the main component of the Milky Way galaxy?

• planets

• nebulae

• black holes

• stars

Which scientist first described the Milky Way galaxy as a separate entity?

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

• Galileo Galilei

• Nicolaus Copernicus

What is the name of the arms in the Milky Way galaxy?

• ring arms

• bar arms

• elliptical arms

• spiral arms