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Question #1
The Milky Way is which type of galaxy?
A.
irregular galaxy
B.
elliptical galaxy
C.
barred spiral galaxy
D.
ordinary spiral galaxy
Question #2
There are more ordinary spiral galaxies than there are barred spiral galaxies.
A.
False
B.
True
Question #3
What was the first galaxy to be recognized as being outside the Milky Way Galaxy?
A.
the Large Magellanic Cloud
B.
the Local Group of galaxies
C.
the Andromeda galaxy
D.
the Whirlpool galaxy
Question #4
The Milky Way's spiral arms are made primarily of .
A.
old red stars
B.
gas and dust
C.
Population I stars
D.
supernova remnants
Question #5
Which type of galaxy contains older stars and has very little gas and dust?
A.
Globular
B.
Irregular
C.
Elliptical
D.
Spiral
Question #6
Which galaxy shape is not part of Hubble's classification?
A.
elliptical
B.
spiral
C.
spherical
D.
irregular
Question #7
The Milky Way galaxy has various parts. Which of these is not one of the structural components of the Milky Way galaxy?
A.
halo
B.
bulge
C.
galactic radiative region
D.
disk
Question #8
Most of the observed galaxies in the universe are
A.
peculiar galaxies.
B.
elliptical galaxies.
C.
spiral galaxies.
D.
irregular galaxies.
Question #9
Which list shows the correct order of celestial object, in order of increasing size?
A.
solar system, galaxy, planet, universe
B.
universe, galaxy, solar system, planet
C.
galaxy, solar system, universe, planet
D.
planet, solar system, galaxy, universe
Question #10
Flocculent spiral galaxies are usually described as neat and orderly with clearly defined arms.
A.
False
B.
True
Question #11
There are a number of different types of spiral galaxy recognized by astronomers. Which is not one of those recognized types?
A.
tipped spirals and barred spirals
B.
normal spirals and barred spirals
C.
tipped spirals and flat spiral
D.
normal spirals and flat spiral
Question #12
A supercluster is formed by the joining of various clusters of galaxies.
A.
False
B.
True
Question #13
How many stars are in a typical spiral galaxy?
A.
millions
B.
hundreds
C.
thousands
D.
billions
Question #14
The Milky Way galaxy is the largest and most populous galaxy in the universe.
A.
False
B.
True
Question #15
Elliptical galaxies are filled with stars that primarily have
A.
high metallicity values
B.
low metallicity values
C.
low hydrogen content
D.
high dust content
Question #16
Giant elliptical galaxies are filled with which population of stars?
A.
Population II stars
B.
Population IV stars
C.
Population III stars
D.
Population I stars
Question #17
Galaxies that are extremely bright are called
A.
superclusters
B.
active galactic nuclei
C.
radio galaxies
D.
spiral galaxies
Question #18
What galaxy has arms and a central bulge?
A.
An elliptical galaxy
B.
An irregular galaxy
C.
A spiral galaxy
D.
An arm galaxy
Question #19
One obvious difference between dwarf elliptical galaxies and globular clusters is
A.
location.
B.
number of stars.
C.
color.
D.
stellar population.
Question #20
What is a blazar?
A.
A wooden structure over 10 feet tall to be burned in a bonfire.
B.
A nice, well-fitted, structured jacket that many people wear in casual-formal settings.
C.
A quasar whose relativistic jet is pointed in the direction of Earth (so we can see it).
D.
An AGN that's relatively quiet and inactive.
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