Galaxies Quiz Review

The study of stars, planets, and all other heavenly bodies is called _____

An area containing no air or any other matter is called _____

What two things does a spacesuit provide for an astronaut?

• Food and entertainment

• Sunscreen and sunglasses

• Water and comfort to be alive

• Oxygen and protection from the extremes of temperature

The cluster of about 40 galaxies that the Milky Way belongs to is _____

A spiral galaxy in which the spiral arms are attached to a straight 'bar' that runs through the center of the galaxy

• Barred Spiral

• Spiral Galaxy

• Elliptical Galaxy

• Irregular Galaxy

Which group does our galaxy belong to?

• Nebula

• Supercluster

• Cluster

• Local Group

How many galaxies do you know there are in the universe?

• Hundreds

• Thousands

• Millions

• Billions

What is a Local Group defined as?

• A group of stars

• A group of galaxies

• A group of planets

• A group of asteroids