Galaxies

Galaxies are composed of (best answer)

• stars
• stars and gas
• stars, dust, and gas
• stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity

The Milky Way Galaxy is a 

• spiral
• lenticular
• elliptical 
• irregular

Distance measurement used by astronomers for distant objects.

• Kilometers
• Light Years
• Miles
• Light Seconds

What type of galaxy is this?

• Spiral
• Elliptical
• Irregular
• Irrational

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What type of galaxy is this?

• Spiral
• Elliptical
• Irregular 
• Irrational

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What type of galaxy is this?

• Spiral
• Elliptical
• Irregular
• Irrational

How many stars are in a galaxy.

• millions or billions
• thousands
• hundreds
• Ten

What type of galaxy has no defined pattern or shape?

• Spiral 
• Elliptical
• Irregular
• Constellation

What holds a galaxy together?

• pressure

• glue

• gravity

• planets

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The classification of Galaxy is based on its observable characteristics. Which of these characteristics is used to classify galaxies?

• shape

• temperature

• types of forces

• chemical elements