Solar System Unit Test
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Question
Use the scenario to answer the question.
A student makes a chart about galaxies and mentions that the universe consists of many galaxies such as the Andromeda galaxy and the Milky Way galaxy.
Which statement is true about these two galaxies?
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Responses
The Milky Way galaxy is larger than the Andromeda galaxy.
The Milky Way galaxy is larger than the Andromeda galaxy.
They are both moving away from each other.
They are both moving away from each other.
The Milky Way is a spiral galaxy, and the Andromeda galaxy is not.
The Milky Way is a spiral galaxy, and the Andromeda galaxy is not.
They both exert a strong gravitational pull on each other.
They both exert a strong gravitational pull on each other.
The statement that is true about these two galaxies is: They both exert a strong gravitational pull on each other.
To answer this question, you need to analyze the information given in the scenario about the two galaxies, the Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxy.
The scenario states that the student mentions that the universe consists of many galaxies such as the Andromeda galaxy and the Milky Way galaxy.
Looking at the answer options, it is clear that the first two options do not match the given information. The scenario does not provide any details about the size of the Milky Way or the Andromeda galaxy or their relative sizes compared to each other. Therefore, we can eliminate options 1 and 2.
Moving on, the third option states that the Milky Way is a spiral galaxy, and the Andromeda galaxy is not. This information is not provided in the scenario, so we cannot determine if this statement is true or not.
Finally, we come to the fourth option, which states that both galaxies exert a strong gravitational pull on each other. This is a logical deduction as galaxies often exert gravitational pulls on each other due to their mass. This process is known as gravitational interaction.
Therefore, the correct answer to the question "Which statement is true about these two galaxies?" is:
They both exert a strong gravitational pull on each other.