Galaxy Types Worksheet
Explore the different types of galaxies, including spiral, elliptical, and irregular, and their characteristics.
Includes
Standards
Topics
Galaxy Types Worksheet
Name:
Date:
Score:
Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Refer to the provided image of galaxy types if necessary.
1. Which type of galaxy is characterized by a central bulge and prominent spiral arms?
Elliptical
Spiral
Irregular
Lenticular
2. Which type of galaxy is typically the oldest and contains mostly old, red stars with little to no gas and dust?
Spiral
Irregular
Elliptical
Barred Spiral
3. Galaxies are vast collections of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter held together by attraction.
4. The Milky Way is an example of a galaxy.
5. galaxies often result from galactic collisions or interactions.
6. Irregular galaxies have a definite, symmetrical shape.
True
False
7. Elliptical galaxies are typically rich in gas and dust, leading to active star formation.
True
False
8. Describe two key differences between spiral and elliptical galaxies.
9. Why are irregular galaxies considered important for studying galactic evolution?
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
10. The classification of galaxies into , , and types is based primarily on their visual appearance.
11. The presence of abundant gas and dust in a galaxy is often indicative of ongoing .