Victory for the ACT Student Text 15e

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35. The author implies that the currently accepted theories on galaxy formation are: A. completely incorrect and misguided. B. naive and out-of-date. C. speculative and unsupported by observation. D. substantially correct but in need of ‘†‹ϐ‹…ƒ–‹‘Ǥ According to the passage, a cluster with a central, supergiant galaxy will: F. contain no intermediately bright galaxies. G. have 50–100 galaxies of all sizes and intensities. H. consist solely of third- and fourth- generation stars. J. produce only spiral and disk-shaped galaxies. 37. According to the passage, the outcome of a collision between galaxies depends on: A. the relative velocities of the galaxies. B. the relative ages of the galaxies. C. the relative sizes of the galaxies. D. the relative velocities and sizes of the galaxies. 36.

According to the passage, as a galaxy falls inward toward the center of a cluster, it: F. collides with the central core and emerges relatively intact. G. absorbs superheated gases from the interstellar medium. H. is broken apart by the gravitational forces of the core. J. is transformed by collisions into a large, spiral galaxy. The passage provides information that will answer which of the following questions? A. What is the age of our sun? B. What proportion of all galaxies are found in clusters? C. Approximately how many galaxies would be found in a rich cluster? D. What type of galaxy is ours? The tone of the passage can best be described as: F. light-hearted and amused. G. objective but engaged. H. detached and unconcerned. J. cautious but sincere.

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