What is a major difference in the composition of elliptical and spiral galaxies?

Elliptical galaxies have almost no gas or dust between stars

Elliptical galaxies vary more in shape than spiral galaxies

Spiral galaxies have almost no gas or dust between stars

Spiral galaxies only contain old stars

What does it mean if there a redshift in galaxies? (page 329)

the galaxies are moving farther apart

the galaxies are moving closer together

What two things show evidence for the Big Bang?

red-shift and background radiation

blue-shift and background radiation

Come in different sizes and shapes

Vary in size, but are all the same shape

Vary Shape, but are all the same size

Our theory of the universe was confirmed by the discovery of:

cosmic microwave background radiation.

According to the Big Bang Theory, which graph best represents the relationship between time and the size of the universe from the beginning of the universe to the present?

Size decreasing as time increases

Size does not change as time increases

Size increases, then decreases as time increases

Edwin Hubble was one of the most important scientists in our history. What was his important discovery that provided evidence for the Big Bang Model?

He observed redshift in the spectra of distant galaxies.

He found evidence that the Milky Way is a spiral galaxy.

He found evidence that the solar system formed from a nebula.

He observed that the closer a galaxy is to our galaxy, the faster it is moving away.

Astronomers examine the spectra of a distant galaxy and see that it displays a red shift. What does this mean about the motion of the galaxy?

The galaxy is moving away from Earth.

The galaxy contains mostly red giant stars.

The galaxy is moving towards Earth.

What is the existence of cosmic background radiation evidence for?

energy left over from the big bang

remnants of radiation from nuclear tests during the Cold War

the formation of black holes caused by the collapse of very hot, dense, massive stars

The evidence for Hubble’s Law comes from

changes in the wavelength of light emitted from distant galaxies.

fossil records found in the ocean floor.

observations made of the planets in the outer regions of our solar system.

sound waves from other galaxies that can pass through interstellar dust.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?

Spiral

Barred Spiral

Irregular

Elliptical

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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On what arm of the Milky Way is our Solar System found?

Scutum-Crux Arm

Carina-Sagitarius Arm

Great Orion Arm

Outer Cygnus Arm

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Where can the Solar System be found when looking at the Milky Way from above?

In the center of the galaxy

On the edge of the galaxy

About 2/3rds of the way out from the center

About 1/3rd of the way out from the center

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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How long does it take the Sun to make one complete revolution around the center of the Milky Way?

220 Million Years

220 Million Light-Years

220 Billion Years

220 Billion Light-Years

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Types of galaxies include all of the following EXCEPT...

Spiral

Elliptical

Irregular

Galactic

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What is a galaxy?

a star and it's surrounding planets

billions of stars held together by gravity

the big bang

a cluster of nebulas

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Hubble's law tells us

galaxies closer to ours are moving away at a faster speed

galaxies that are closer to ours are going to collide with ours

galaxies that are farther away move at a faster speed

the universe is expanding and will soon stop

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Galaxies in the Universe

What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?

On what arm of the Milky Way is our Solar System found?

Where can the Solar System be found when looking at the Milky Way from above?

How long does it take the Sun to make one complete revolution around the center of the Milky Way?

Types of galaxies include all of the following EXCEPT...

What is a galaxy?

Hubble's law tells us

How old is our universe?

What type of galaxy is this?

What type of galaxy is this?

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