Galaxies

Question 1

What is the name of our galaxy?

Answer 1

Milky Way

Question 2

True or False: The Andromeda Galaxy is the closest spiral galaxy to the Milky Way.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The _____ Galaxy is known for its prominent spiral arms.

Answer 3

Spiral

Question 4

What type of galaxy is the Milky Way classified as?

Answer 4

Barred spiral galaxy

Question 5

Name one of the largest galaxies in the Local Group.

Answer 5

Andromeda Galaxy

Question 6

What is the approximate distance of the Andromeda Galaxy from Earth?

Answer 6

2.537 million light-years

Question 7

Multiple choice: Which of the following is NOT a type of galaxy? A) Elliptical B) Spiral C) Quadrilateral D) Irregular

Answer 7

C) Quadrilateral

Question 8

What is the name of the galaxy that is famous for its supermassive black hole at its center?

Answer 8

Messier 87

Question 9

True or False: The Triangulum Galaxy is part of the Local Group.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Fill in the blank: The _____ Galaxy has a distinct peanut shape due to its central bulge.

Answer 10

Milky Way

Question 11

What is the name of the galaxy that is often referred to as the ‘Sombrero Galaxy’?

Answer 11

Messier 104

Question 12

What type of galaxy is characterized by a smooth, featureless light profile?

Answer 12

Elliptical galaxy

Question 13

Name a well-known irregular galaxy.

Answer 13

Large Magellanic Cloud

Question 14

True or False: The Whirlpool Galaxy is a type of irregular galaxy.

Answer 14

False

Question 15

Multiple choice: Which galaxy is known for its prominent ring structure? A) Milky Way B) Andromeda C) Hoag’s Object D) Triangulum

Answer 15

C) Hoag’s Object

Question 16

What is the primary method for classifying galaxies?

Answer 16

Hubble’s Tuning Fork diagram

Question 17

Fill in the blank: The _____ Galaxy is known for its large number of globular clusters.

Answer 17

Milky Way

Question 18

What is the name of the galaxy that is often associated with the term ‘starburst’ due to its high rate of star formation?

Answer 18

Messier 82

Question 19

True or False: The Sagittarius Dwarf Spheroidal Galaxy is a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way.

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Name the galaxy that is the largest in terms of mass in the Local Group.

Answer 20

Andromeda Galaxy

Question 21

What is the name of the small galaxy that is currently merging with the Milky Way?

Answer 21

Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy

Question 22

Multiple choice: Which galaxy is known for its unusual shape and is classified as a ‘peculiar galaxy’? A) M87 B) NGC 520 C) LMC D) Sombrero

Answer 22

B) NGC 520

Question 23

Fill in the blank: The _____ Galaxy is famous for its ‘twin’ galaxy, the Sombrero Galaxy.

Answer 23

Messier 104

Question 24

What is the name of the galaxy that appears as a ‘smeared’ light across the sky, often seen in the southern hemisphere?

Answer 24

Milky Way

Question 25

True or False: The Centaurus A Galaxy is an elliptical galaxy.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

What type of galaxy is characterized by having no defined shape?

Answer 26

Irregular galaxy

Question 27

Fill in the blank: The _____ Galaxy is notable for its bright nucleus and is a popular target for amateur astronomers.

Answer 27

Andromeda

Question 28

What is the name of the galaxy known for its prominent dust lanes?

Answer 28

Whirlpool Galaxy

Question 29

Name the galaxy that is often referred to as the 'Pinwheel Galaxy.'

Answer 29

M101

Question 30

Multiple choice: Which of the following galaxies is classified as an irregular galaxy? A) Milky Way B) Large Magellanic Cloud C) Andromeda D) Messier 87

Answer 30

B) Large Magellanic Cloud

Question 31

True or False: The Messier catalog includes both nebulae and galaxies.

Answer 31

True

Question 32

What is the name of the galaxy that has a bright central region and is home to a supermassive black hole?

Answer 32

Messier 87

Question 33

Fill in the blank: The _____ Galaxy is known for its striking appearance and is often studied for its active star formation.

Answer 33

Seyfert

Question 34

What is the name of the galaxy that is the closest to Earth after the Milky Way?

Answer 34

Andromeda Galaxy

Question 35

What type of galaxy is characterized by a flattened disk and a central bulge?

Answer 35

Spiral galaxy

Question 36

True or False: The Large Magellanic Cloud is a satellite of the Milky Way.

Answer 36

True

Question 37

Fill in the blank: The _____ Galaxy is known for its peculiar shape and is located in the constellation Cetus.

Answer 37

NGC 5128

Question 38

What is the name of the galaxy that is often referred to as 'the Eye of God'?

Answer 38

NGC 7293

Question 39

Multiple choice: Which galaxy is known for its bright, prominent ring? A) Messier 82 B) Messier 87 C) NGC 4435 D) NGC 6744

Answer 39

C) NGC 4435

Question 40

What is the name of the galaxy that forms part of the Virgo Cluster?

Answer 40

M87

Question 41

Fill in the blank: The _____ Galaxy is the most studied galaxy in the universe.

Answer 41

Milky Way

Question 42

True or False: The Sombrero Galaxy is an example of an elliptical galaxy.

Answer 42

False

Question 43

What is the name of the galaxy that is known for its rich star clusters and nebulae?

Answer 43

NGC 2244

Question 44

Multiple choice: Which of the following is considered a barred spiral galaxy? A) Milky Way B) Andromeda C) NGC 1300 D) All of the above

Answer 44

D) All of the above

Question 45

Fill in the blank: The _____ Galaxy is often used as a reference point for astronomical observations.

Answer 45

Milky Way