Question

which objects are scattered throughout the galactic halo that surrounds the milky way?
a) superclusters
b) black holes
c) globular clusters
d) magellanic clouds
question 13 (5 points)
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an asteroid can have a moon if the
a) asteroid is large enough to create a gravitational force that is strong enough.
b) asteroid is close enough to the sun.
c) moons gravitational force is weak enough.

Explanation:

• For the first question:
• Superclusters are large - scale structures that contain multiple galaxies, not just parts of the Milky Way's halo.
• Black holes (while some may be in the halo) are not the most characteristic objects of the galactic halo.
• Magellanic clouds are satellite galaxies of the Milky Way, not scattered throughout the halo.
• Globular clusters are known to be scattered throughout the galactic halo of the Milky Way.
• For the second question:
• For an asteroid to have a moon, it needs to have enough mass to create a gravitational force strong enough to hold the moon in orbit.
• The distance to the sun (option B) is not relevant to an asteroid having a moon.
• It's the asteroid's gravitational force (not the moon's, option C) that is crucial for holding a moon.

Answer:

• First question: C. Globular clusters
• Second question: A. asteroid is large enough to create a gravitational force that is strong enough.