Galaxy Types Worksheet
Explore different types of galaxies including spiral, elliptical, and irregular galaxies.
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Galaxy Types Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your knowledge. Refer to the image below for different galaxy types.
1. Which type of galaxy is characterized by a central bulge and spiral arms?
Elliptical galaxy
Spiral galaxy
Irregular galaxy
Lenticular galaxy
2. Which type of galaxy has no definite shape and often results from galactic collisions?
Spiral galaxy
Elliptical galaxy
Irregular galaxy
Barred spiral galaxy
3. Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, is classified as a galaxy.
4. Elliptical galaxies are typically composed of older stars and have very little gas and .
5. All galaxies have a supermassive black hole at their center.
True
False
6. Irregular galaxies are the most common type of galaxy in the universe.
True
False
7. Describe the main characteristics of an elliptical galaxy.
8. How do irregular galaxies typically form?
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
9. The Andromeda galaxy is a large galaxy that is on a collision course with our galaxy.
10. Galaxies that have a disordered appearance and lack a distinct central bulge or spiral arms are called galaxies.
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