Galaxy Quiz

What is a galaxy?

• A cluster of planets

• A huge collection of gas, dust, and stars

• A large asteroid

• A type of supernova

What force holds a galaxy together?

• Magnetism

• Gravity

• Nuclear force

• Electrostatic force

Which telescope discovered thousands of galaxies by looking at a small patch of space?

• James Webb Space Telescope

• Hubble Space Telescope

• Chandra X-ray Observatory

• Kepler Space Telescope

How do elliptical galaxies differ from spiral galaxies?

• They have curved arms

• They are smooth and oval-shaped

• They are not bound by gravity

• They contain no stars

What does the Big Bang Theory describe?

• The creation of stars

• The beginning and expansion of the universe

• The life cycle of a star

• The formation of black holes

What often happens when galaxies collide?

• They vanish

• New stars form and structures merge

• They create a supernova

• They stop evolving

What is located at the center of most galaxies?

• A nebula

• A supermassive black hole

• A large planet

• A neutron star

Why are telescopes essential for studying galaxies?

• They allow direct travel to galaxies

• They capture light and energy from distant galaxies

• They make galaxies closer

• They create new stars

Which telescopes avoid atmospheric distortion?

• Ground-based telescopes

• Space-based telescopes

• Radio telescopes

• Infrared telescopes

How does gravity function in a galaxy?

• It repels objects away from the center

• It holds stars in orbit around a central point

• It randomly moves stars

• It only affects planets