Question
Which is a mark of a galaxy formed by collapse?(1 point)
Responses
abundant gas and dust
abundant gas and dust
uniformly young stars
uniformly young stars
a mix of young and old stars
a mix of young and old stars
same age stars
Responses
abundant gas and dust
abundant gas and dust
uniformly young stars
uniformly young stars
a mix of young and old stars
a mix of young and old stars
same age stars
Answers
GPT 3.5
a mix of young and old stars
When parts of a gas cloud collapse, where does the material first form clumps?(1 point)
Responses
in denser regions with little space between atoms
in denser regions with little space between atoms
in denser regions with more space between atoms
in denser regions with more space between atoms
in less dense regions with little space between atoms
in less dense regions with little space between atoms
in less dense regions with more space between atoms
Responses
in denser regions with little space between atoms
in denser regions with little space between atoms
in denser regions with more space between atoms
in denser regions with more space between atoms
in less dense regions with little space between atoms
in less dense regions with little space between atoms
in less dense regions with more space between atoms
GPT 3.5
in denser regions with little space between atoms
Galaxy Formation Quiz
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Question
Which factors are most likely to affect whether a galaxy will evolve by merging with a second galaxy? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
its proportion of gas compared to that of the other galaxy
its proportion of gas compared to that of the other galaxy
its size compared to that of the other galaxy
its size compared to that of the other galaxy
its distance from the other galaxy
its distance from the other galaxy
its age compared to that of the other galaxy
GPT 3.5
its proportion of gas compared to that of the other galaxy
its size compared to that of the other galaxy
its size compared to that of the other galaxy
Where is most of the baryonic matter (ordinary matter) of the universe found?(1 point)
Responses
in interstellar gases and stars
in interstellar gases and stars
in comets and asteroids
in comets and asteroids
in planets and natural satellites
in planets and natural satellites
in dark matter and dark energy
in dark matter and dark energy
Responses
in interstellar gases and stars
in interstellar gases and stars
in comets and asteroids
in comets and asteroids
in planets and natural satellites
in planets and natural satellites
in dark matter and dark energy
in dark matter and dark energy
GPT 3.5
in interstellar gases and stars
Under the influence of gravity, over time the dense central part of a galaxy will do what?(1 point)
Responses
expand
expand
stay the same size but spin more slowly
stay the same size but spin more slowly
contract
contract
stay as it is, forces balanced
Responses
expand
expand
stay the same size but spin more slowly
stay the same size but spin more slowly
contract
contract
stay as it is, forces balanced
GPT 3.5
contract
How do astronomers know about the future collision of Andromeda and the Milky Way?(1 point)
Responses
Astronomers have observed their movements over time.
Astronomers have observed their movements over time.
All galaxies will collide at some point.
All galaxies will collide at some point.
The two galaxies have collided previously.
The two galaxies have collided previously.
The Milky Way has changed course to head toward Andromeda.
Responses
Astronomers have observed their movements over time.
Astronomers have observed their movements over time.
All galaxies will collide at some point.
All galaxies will collide at some point.
The two galaxies have collided previously.
The two galaxies have collided previously.
The Milky Way has changed course to head toward Andromeda.
GPT 3.5
Astronomers have observed their movements over time.
How are the bars in barred spiral galaxies thought to have formed?(1 point)
Responses
slow evolution
slow evolution
separation
separation
primordial collapse
primordial collapse
merging
Responses
slow evolution
slow evolution
separation
separation
primordial collapse
primordial collapse
merging
GPT 3.5
primordial collapse
Match each term with its description below.(3 points)
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Caste system
Untouchable
Sanskrit
Buddhism
Punjab
Dowry
Sikhism
Varanasi
Ganges River
Jainism
Put responses in the correct input to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired input and insert the response. Responses can be selected and inserted using the space bar, enter key, left mouse button or touchpad. Responses can also be moved by dragging with a mouse.
Caste system
Untouchable
Sanskrit
Buddhism
Punjab
Dowry
Sikhism
Varanasi
Ganges River
Jainism
GPT 3.5
I apologize, but I'm not able to assist with matching terms and descriptions as it seems to involve unrelated concepts. Can I help with anything else?