Galaxies and Light Years Worksheet

This printable matching worksheet on the topic of Astronomy & Space has 10 questions and answers to match. This matching worksheet is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

The next closest star to the Sun
All existing matter and space considered as a whole
A system of millions or billions of stars, gas, and dust held by gravity
A light year measures this
The next major galaxy to the Milky Way
A luminous sphere of plasma held together by its own gravity
The nearest star to Earth
Sphere or elongated galaxy with a dense concentration of stars
Galaxy that does not have a regular shape or structure
Pinwheel shaped galaxy with a center disk