5. Galaxies and Cosmology

Galaxy Types — Quiz

Test your understanding of galaxy types with 5 practice questions.

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Practice Questions

Question 1

Which morphological feature is characteristic of lenticular galaxies, distinguishing them from both spiral and elliptical galaxies?

Question 2

What is the primary factor that contributes to the generally older stellar populations observed in elliptical galaxies?

Question 3

Which of the following galaxy types is most likely to exhibit a high rate of ongoing star formation due to abundant gas and dust?

Question 4

The Hubble 'tuning fork' diagram classifies galaxies primarily based on their:

Question 5

What is a common formation scenario for irregular galaxies?
Galaxy Types Quiz — Astronomy | A-Warded