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- 1. Multiple Choice
A gravitationally-bound system of stars, gas, & dark matter is called a...
Galaxy
Universe
Solar System
Nebula
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which type of galaxy is pictured?
Elliptical
Irregular
Spiral
Barred-Spiral
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which type of galaxy is pictured?
Elliptical
Spiral
Barred-Spiral
Irregular
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which type of galaxy is pictured
Irregular
Spiral
Barred-Spiral
Elliptical
- 5. Multiple Choice
The Milky Way is a/an...
Irregular Galaxy
Spiral Galaxy
Barred-Spiral Galaxy
Elliptical Galaxy
- 6. Multiple Choice
The largest connected system of galaxies is called a...
MIllicluster
Supercluster
Megacluster
Gigacluster
- 7. Multiple Choice
The closest star to our Solar System is...
Proxima Centauri
rho Cassiopeiae
Andromeda
The North Star
- 8. Multiple Choice
How many stars are in our Solar System?
1
1 million
1 billion
1 trillion
- 9. Multiple Choice
An arrangement of stars in a specific spot in the night sky is called a...
Constellation
Solar System
Galaxy
Local Group
- 10. Multiple Choice
Describe the difference between luminosity and magnitude.
Luminosity measures energy, magnitude measures brightness
Luminosity measures brightness, magnitude measures energy
Luminosity measures distance, magnitude measures time
Luminosity measures time, magnitude measures distance
- 11. Multiple Choice
Stars that are further away...
Will be more blueshifted
Will display less parallax
Will always appear dimmer
Will have a greater magnitude
- 12. Multiple Choice
According to Hubble's Law...
Most galaxies are moving towards the Earth
Galaxies further away from the Earth are moving away at a faster rate
Galaxies are blueshifted
Only galaxies close to the Earth are redshifted
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