
Measuring the Properties of Distant Galaxies
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Chemistry
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9th Grade
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Phyllis Commisso
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main challenge in measuring the properties of distant galaxies?
Lack of technology
No scale or ruler large enough
Too many galaxies
Earth's atmosphere
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What unit do astronomers use to measure the distance to faraway galaxies?
Light years
Kilometers
Megaparsec (Mpc)
Astronomical units
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the distance beyond which Cepheids cannot be solely relied upon for measurements?
10 megaparsecs
20 megaparsecs
30 megaparsecs
40 megaparsecs
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do astronomers use as guideposts for measuring distances to galaxies beyond 30 megaparsecs?
Cepheid variable stars
Nearby galaxies and standard candles
Black holes
Pulsars
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a standard candle in astronomy?
A type of telescope
An object with known luminosity
A measurement tool
A type of galaxy
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the equivalent of one megaparsec in miles?
1 × 10^19 miles
2 × 10^19 miles
3 × 10^19 miles
4 × 10^19 miles
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of using distance indicators in astronomy?
To measure temperature
To find intergalactic distances
To observe black holes
To study planetary motion
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