Earth Science: Geology, the Environment, and the Universe

Section 2: Other Galaxies in the Universe

Other Galaxies in the Universe

1
How did Hubble categorize galaxies?
A)distance from the Milky Way
B)shapes
C)luminosity
D)pulsating variable stars
2
The redshift of quasars measures __________.
A)their shape
B)their age of formation
C)their intensity
D)their distance from Earth
3
Which of the following did Hubble discover?
A)quasars
B)radio galaxies
C)the inflationary universe model
D)Earth's universe is expanding.
4
Galaxies that are extremely bright are called __________.
A)active galactic nuclei
B)superclusters
C)radio galaxies
D)spiral galaxies
5
Which of the galaxies shown has the same shape of our galaxy?
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A)B
B)A
C)D
D)C
6
What was the first galaxy to be discovered outside of Earth's galaxy?
A)the Andromeda Galaxy
B)the Virgo
C)the Sagittarius Galaxy
D)the Local Group
7
Galaxies are organized into large groups called __________.
A)superclusters
B)variable galaxies
C)super galaxies
D)solar systems
8
Which galaxy shape is not a part of Hubble's classification system?
A)spiral
B)elliptical
C)spherical
D)irregular
9
Most of the mass in cluster galaxies is __________.
A)pulsating
B)visible
C)spinning
D)invisible
10
The smallest galaxies are called __________ and the largest are called __________.
A)dwarf ellipticals, giant ellipticals
B)dwarf spirals, giant ellipticals
C)dwarf ellipticals, giant spirals
D)irregular, ellipticals
11
Which of the galaxies shown has an elliptical shape?
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A)B
B)C
C)D
D)A
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