The Milky Way Galaxy — Quiz Answers

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Arrange the regions from youngest to oldest average stellar population. Place the region with the youngest stars at the top of the list.

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Why are spiral arms often the site of new star formation?

A
because their curved shape prevents gas compression
B
because they contain mostly old stars from the bulge
C
because they rotate independently of the disk
D
because they move with the disk and compress gas clouds
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Arrange the components in order from youngest to oldest stellar populations. Place the youngest component at the top of the list.

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What is the best explanation for why spiral arms are considered part of the galactic disk rather than separate structures?

A
They move differently than the rest of the galaxy and contain older stars.
B
They consist mostly of gas and dust and are located outside the galaxy.
C
They share the same location, motion, and stellar makeup as the galactic disk.
D
They curve around the galaxy like a halo and do not rotate with the disk.
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Arrange the regions in the order their stars likely formed, from earliest to most recent.

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Region A|early chaotic collapse|collapse near the center of the forming galaxy

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If astronomers discovered another region with very old stars, extremely low metallicity, and stars moving in chaotic orbits, which hypothesis would be best supported?

A
The region is part of a newly formed spiral arm filled with young very young stars.
B
The region was formed during a recent starburst in the bulge.
C
The region was formed by gas pulled from a nearby galaxy last year.
D
The region may be a remnant of an ancient interaction or collapse event.

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