Galaxy IC 1101

How many galaxies are there in the universe?

• About 1 trillion

• About 100 billion

• About 100 million

• About 10 million

What is the age of the universe in billions of years?

• 20 billion years

• 10 billion years

• 13 billion years

• 15 billion years

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

What is the size of the smallest dwarf galaxies?

• As small as 50 light years across

• As small as 1000 light years across

• As small as 500 light years across

• As small as 200 light years across

What is the largest galaxy in the known universe?

• Andromeda Galaxy

• Milky Way

• Triangulum Galaxy

• IC 1101

How far away is IC 1101 located?

• Two billion light years away

• One billion light years away

• 500 million light years away

• 100 million light years away

What is the diameter of IC 1101?

• Three million light years

• Ten million light years

• One million light years

• Six million light years

What color is IC 1101 when viewed through a telescope?

• White

• Yellow-red

• Blue

• Green

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-4

What does the color of a galaxy indicate about its star formation?

• Blue galaxies have new stars, yellow-red galaxies have almost none

• Yellow-red galaxies have new stars, blue galaxies have almost none

• White galaxies are dying, black galaxies are forming

• Green galaxies are the youngest, blue galaxies are the oldest

What will happen to IC 1101 unless it merges with newer, younger galaxies?

• It will turn into a black hole

• It will explode in a supernova

• It will slowly fade to oblivion

• It will become a star nursery