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Multiple choice physics sky vision types of galaxies galaxies constellations

The nearest galaxy to the Milky Way is _________.

  1. Fornax galaxy

  2. Samprero galaxy

  3. Andromeda galaxy

  4. Pinwheel galaxy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Andromeda Galaxy is the nearest major spiral galaxy to our own Milky Way galaxy.

Multiple choice physics sky vision types of galaxies galaxies constellations

The stars in space are _________________.

  1. uniformly spread out.

  2. distributed completely at random

  3. mostly contained within widely separated galaxies

  4. chiefly in the Milky Way
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Stars are not scattered randomly through space they are gathered together into vast groups also known as galaxies.

Answer is $C$

Multiple choice physics sky vision types of galaxies galaxies constellations

The Milky Way is ________________.

  1. a gas cloud in the solar system

  2. a gas cloud in the galaxy of which the sun is a member

  3. the galaxy of which the sun is a member

  4. a nearby galaxy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Milky way is the galaxy which contains as our solar system hence it also contains sun.

Answer is $C$

Multiple choice physics sky vision types of galaxies galaxies constellations

Milky Way galaxy is in cluster of galaxies which is also known as:

  1. local group

  2. big bang group

  3. temperate group

  4. none of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The milk way galaxy cluster is also known as the local supercluster as local group.


Multiple choice physics sky vision types of galaxies galaxies constellations

The visible light spectrum of a typical star like our Sun shows:

  1. bright emission lines

  2. shows all of the other answers depending on the season on Earth

  3. no spectral lines at all

  4. dark absorption lines
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

They show dark absorption light which tells us about the temperature of star like oxide lines are there only in cool stars while hot stars show helium lines.

Multiple choice physics movement of the earth properties of stars life cycle of stars solar system and its planets types of galaxies galaxies

Why is the Sun important for us?

  1. It is the main source of light and heat.

  2. It is the source of energy.

  3. Its gravitational force keeps all planets and other heavenly bodies in place.

  4. All of the above.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Sun is very important to us as it is the main source of light and heat, i.e, the main source of energy. Besides, its gravitational force keeps all planets and other heavenly bodies in place.

Multiple choice physics movement of the earth properties of stars life cycle of stars solar system and its planets types of galaxies galaxies

Why does sun appear larger than other stars to us?

  1. It is larger than other stars.

  2. It is farther than other stars.

  3. It is closer than other stars.

  4. It is faster than other stars.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Sun is much closer to us as compared to other stars. Hence, it subtends larger angle at eyes compared to other stars and appear larger. Note that many stars are much larger than sun in size.