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1. Which of the following best defines a galaxy?

A An area of high gravity where even light cannot escape B A giant star C A star and its planets D A large group of stars spinning around a center of high gravity

2. What galaxy do we live in?

A Andromeda B Milky Way C Sunflower D Pinwheel

3. Our galaxy is a part of what galaxy cluster?

A Magellanic clouds B Local group C Leo group D Ursa Major group

4. What type of galaxy is formed by a massive grouping of stars in the shape of a disc?

A Elliptical galaxy B Irregular galaxy C Spiral galaxy D Barred spiral galaxy

5. What type of galaxy is often formed when two other types of galaxies crash into each other?

A Barred spiral galaxy B Elliptical galaxy C Spiral galaxy D Irregular galaxy

6. What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?

A Irregular galaxy B Elliptical galaxy C Barred spiral galaxy D Spiral galaxy

7. What type of galaxy has a long bar in the middle with spirals coming off the ends?

A Spiral galaxy B Elliptical galaxy C Barred spiral galaxy D Irregular galaxy

8. What do scientists believe exists at the center of galaxies?

A Dark matter B Empty space C A giant star D A massive black hole

9. What galaxy is closest to the Milky Way?

A Andromeda B Sunflower C Pinwheel D Whirlpool

10. Around how long does it take the Sun to orbit our galaxy?

A 365 years B 100 years C 1 year D Over 200 million years

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