Lesson 2|Intermediate

In this lesson you will learn what are interacting galaxies. (1 slide)
Lesson 2 Interacting Galaxies
 

Practice

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Did you understand the signs that the galaxy is interacting?
 

Check your understanding with the following quiz.

【Intermediate|Q1】 Is this galaxy interacting?

a galaxy
 

Select the best answer.

Correct!

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Tail-like features and extended features are seen.

Incorrect.

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【Intermediate|Q2】 Is this galaxy interacting?

a galaxy

 

Select the best answer.

Incorrect.

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Correct!

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This is a spiral galaxy seen at an angle.

【Intermediate|Q3】 Is this galaxy interacting?

a galaxy

 

Select the best answer.

 Correct!

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The spiral arms are pulled out to the left and the upper right of the spiral galaxy. Faint structures are also seen on the right and the lower right.

Incorrect.

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【Intermediate|Q4】 Is this galaxy interacting?

a galaxy
 

Select the best answer.

Incorrect.

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Correct!

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This is a top (face-on) view of a spiral galaxy. You can see symmetrical spiral arms.

【Intermediate|Q5】 Is this galaxy interacting?

a galaxy
 

Select the best answer.

Correct!

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Tail-like features are seen in the lower right of the galaxy. Faint structures are also seen in the upper right and left.

Incorrect.

Sad face of Captain

Sorry. Please try again.

 
 
Congratulations! You have completed Lesson 2!
Let’s move on to Lesson 3!
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