Exam 21: Galaxy Evolution

One possible explanation for a galaxy's type invokes the angular momentum of the protogalactic cloud from which it formed.Suppose a galaxy forms from a protogalactic cloud with a lot of angular momentum.Assuming its type has not changed due to other interactions,we'd expect this galaxy to be

Why is a dense cloud more likely to produce an elliptical galaxy than a spiral galaxy?

Which of the following phenomena is probably not related to the presence of a supermassive black hole?

Which of the following gives the two main assumptions of theoretical models of galaxy evolution?

Which characteristic is not generally true of a starburst galaxy?

Which of the following features is not a feature of central dominant galaxies?

How are the jets produced by radio galaxies similar to those from protostars?

The collision of two spiral galaxies will likely result in a single giant spiral galaxy.

Why are collisions between galaxies more likely than collisions between stars within a galaxy?

Galaxies at very large distances from the Milky Way often look distorted.