Exploring the Cosmos - Degree Exam 2012 - Galaxies and Large Scale Structure
1. Which of the following is not a characteristic of Population I stars
Population I stars often have a bluish colour.
Population I stars are 'metal poor'.
Population I stars are often found in open clusters.
Population I stars are 'metal rich'.
2. Which of the following items can be explained by the density wave theory?
Elliptical galaxies
Flocculent galaxies
Irregular galaxies
Grand design galaxies
3. Which of the following statements is correct?
Our galaxy is currently not active, but has been active in the past.
Our galaxy currently shows features of being an active Seyfert galaxy.
Our galaxy has never been active.
Our galaxy can be classified as a quasar.
4. Which of the following is not a characteristic of rich galaxy clusters?
High density of galaxies.
Collisions of galaxies are likely to happen.
The cluster at the centre is often formed by one or more giant elliptical galaxies.
Contains a large fraction of spiral galaxies.
5. Which of the following objects cannot be used as a standard candle for measuring distances?
Supernovae, Type Ia
Supernovae, Type II
RR Lyrae
Cepheids
6. Which of the following is the correct sorting for distance measurement methods from far to near?
Spectrospic parallax, Hubble’s law, parallax method, Tully Fisher.
Hubble’s law, Tully Fisher, Spectrospic parallax, parallax method.
Tully Fisher, Hubble’s law , Spectrospic parallax, parallax method.
Hubble’s law, Spectrospic parallax, parallax method, Tully Fisher.
7. Which of the following is a characteristic of elliptical galaxies?
Relatively weak emission of the 21cm line.
Relatively strong emission of the 21cm line.
Contains Population I and II stars.
Active stellar recycling.
8. Which of the following statements is correct?
Spiral galaxies are more common than elliptical galaxies.
Elliptical galaxies are as common as spiral galaxies.
Spiral galaxies are as common as irregular galaxies.
Spiral galaxies are more common than irregular galaxies.
9. Which of the following galaxy types features no disc?
Sba
Sa
E0
S0
10. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
In the centre of our galaxy sits a super massive black hole of 2.6 million solar masses.
The super massive black hole at the galactic centre swallows on average 30 stars per year.
Stars close to the galactic centre feature velocities of about 3 million miles per hour.
Star orbits around the galactic centre with a period as low as 15 years have been observed.
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