Deck 76: Types of Galaxies

Question 1

An S galaxy is classified as a(an) ____.

A) elliptical
B) spiral
C) irregular
D) dwarf

Answer 1

spiral

Question 2

SB galaxies are classified as ____.

A) spiral
B) spiral-barred
C) elliptical
D) irregulars

Answer 2

spiral-barred

Question 3

Dwarf galaxies may be the ____ of ordinary galaxies.

A) building blocks
B) cousins
C) relatives
D) size

Answer 3

building blocks

Question 4

S0 galaxies are generally considered to be _________________ galaxies with their gas removed.

A) Spiral
B) Elliptical
C) Dwarf Elliptical
D) Irregular

Question 5

Elliptical galaxies have primarily _________ type of stars.

Question 6

_____ is when one galaxy swallows another galaxy.

Question 7

When one galaxy punches a hole through another galaxy it leaves a square galaxy behind.

Question 8

Star burst galaxies are among the most luminous of galaxies.