Question 8

Drag and drop the correct answers. You must get ALL answers correct to score 4 points. (4 points).

Gravitational lensing looks like

and is created by

from distant galaxies magnified by the gravity of

dark matter around the galaxy.
Gravitational lensing is caused by the gravity of

, which causes the

of the arcs.

(4 points)

Gravitational lensing looks like

and is created by

from distant galaxies

magnified by the gravity of dark matter around the galaxy. Gravitational lensing is caused by the gravity of

which causes the !

of the arcs.

:: arcs of light

:: dark matter

: rings of light

:: distortion and magnification

1 answer

Here’s how to arrange the correct answers for your question on gravitational lensing:

Gravitational lensing looks like arcs of light and is created by distortion and magnification from distant galaxies magnified by the gravity of dark matter around the galaxy. Gravitational lensing is caused by the gravity of dark matter, which causes the rings of light of the arcs.

So, the filled-in responses are:

  1. arcs of light
  2. distortion and magnification
  3. dark matter
  4. rings of light