Star Systems and Galaxies Answers
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Look at this image of a galaxy.
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barredB
ellipticalC
irregularD
spiral2
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Which statement accurately describes binary star systems?
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They have more than two stars.B
They have stars that are always visible.C
They include large groups of stars.D
They have stars that might appear to wobble.3
Which phrase best defines a galaxy?
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tightly packed group of older starsB
large grouping of more than two starsC
loose, disorganized star cluster held together by gravityD
large collection of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity4
What phrase best defines a star system?
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a group of hundreds of starsB
a group of two or more starsC
a group of stars that formed around the same timeD
a group of two stars in which one star is brighter than the other5
Which feature is used to classify galaxies?
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ageB
colorC
shapeD
size6
The dimmer star in a two-star system passes in front of the brighter star. Which phenomenon does this describe?
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nebular clusterB
globular clusterC
wobbling binaryD
eclipsing binary7
Which type of star cluster forms from tightly packed groups of older stars?
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binaryB
eclipseC
globularD
open8
Which phrase accurately describes an elliptical galaxy?
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may be spiral-shapedB
has no recognizable shapeC
has no new stars being formedD
has a lot of gas and dust between stars9
Which type of star cluster is loose and disorganized?
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binaryB
eclipseC
globularD
open10
Look at this image of a star cluster.
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openB
binaryC
globularD
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