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Galaxy Clusters and Superclusters

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What is the largest known galaxy cluster in the universe?

  1. Coma Cluster

  2. Virgo Cluster

  3. Hercules Cluster

  4. Abell 2029

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Abell 2029 is the largest known galaxy cluster in the universe, containing over 1,000 galaxies.

What is the typical size of a galaxy cluster?

  1. 10 million light-years

  2. 100 million light-years

  3. 1 billion light-years

  4. 10 billion light-years

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Galaxy clusters typically have a diameter of about 10 million light-years.

What is the mass of a typical galaxy cluster?

  1. 10^12 solar masses

  2. 10^14 solar masses

  3. 10^16 solar masses

  4. 10^18 solar masses

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Galaxy clusters typically have a mass of about 10^14 solar masses.

What is the hottest gas in a galaxy cluster?

  1. 10^7 Kelvin

  2. 10^8 Kelvin

  3. 10^9 Kelvin

  4. 10^10 Kelvin

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The hottest gas in a galaxy cluster is typically about 10^8 Kelvin.

What is the most common type of galaxy in a galaxy cluster?

  1. Elliptical galaxies

  2. Spiral galaxies

  3. Lenticular galaxies

  4. Irregular galaxies

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Elliptical galaxies are the most common type of galaxy in a galaxy cluster.

What is the second most common type of galaxy in a galaxy cluster?

  1. Spiral galaxies

  2. Lenticular galaxies

  3. Irregular galaxies

  4. Dwarf galaxies

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Spiral galaxies are the second most common type of galaxy in a galaxy cluster.

What is the rarest type of galaxy in a galaxy cluster?

  1. Elliptical galaxies

  2. Spiral galaxies

  3. Lenticular galaxies

  4. Irregular galaxies

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Irregular galaxies are the rarest type of galaxy in a galaxy cluster.

What is the largest known supercluster in the universe?

  1. Virgo Supercluster

  2. Coma Supercluster

  3. Hercules Supercluster

  4. Shapley Supercluster

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Shapley Supercluster is the largest known supercluster in the universe, containing over 10,000 galaxies.

What is the typical size of a supercluster?

  1. 100 million light-years

  2. 1 billion light-years

  3. 10 billion light-years

  4. 100 billion light-years

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Superclusters typically have a diameter of about 100 million light-years.

What is the mass of a typical supercluster?

  1. 10^16 solar masses

  2. 10^18 solar masses

  3. 10^20 solar masses

  4. 10^22 solar masses

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Superclusters typically have a mass of about 10^18 solar masses.

What is the most common type of galaxy in a supercluster?

  1. Elliptical galaxies

  2. Spiral galaxies

  3. Lenticular galaxies

  4. Irregular galaxies

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Elliptical galaxies are the most common type of galaxy in a supercluster.

What is the second most common type of galaxy in a supercluster?

  1. Spiral galaxies

  2. Lenticular galaxies

  3. Irregular galaxies

  4. Dwarf galaxies

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Spiral galaxies are the second most common type of galaxy in a supercluster.

What is the rarest type of galaxy in a supercluster?

  1. Elliptical galaxies

  2. Spiral galaxies

  3. Lenticular galaxies

  4. Irregular galaxies

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Irregular galaxies are the rarest type of galaxy in a supercluster.

What is the fate of a galaxy cluster?

  1. It will merge with other clusters to form a supercluster.

  2. It will eventually disperse.

  3. It will collapse into a black hole.

  4. It will remain unchanged.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Galaxy clusters are constantly merging with other clusters to form superclusters.

What is the fate of a supercluster?

  1. It will merge with other superclusters to form a larger supercluster.

  2. It will eventually disperse.

  3. It will collapse into a black hole.

  4. It will remain unchanged.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Superclusters are constantly merging with other superclusters to form larger superclusters.

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