ASTR.SCI.14.C
Develop and use models to explain how galactic evolution occurs through mergers and collisions.
Astronomy · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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modelsgalactic evolutionmergerscollisions
Skills
- develop models (galactic evolution) #dok3
- use models (to explain galactic evolution) #dok3
- explain (galactic evolution through mergers and collisions) #dok3
- distinguish (how mergers vs. collisions affect galaxies) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can explain how galactic evolution occurs through mergers and collisions using scientific models. #dok3
- I can develop models to represent the processes of galactic evolution. #dok3
- I can use models to describe and communicate the sequence of events during galaxy mergers and collisions. #dok3
- I can distinguish between mergers and collisions in terms of their effects on galaxies. #dok2
Big Ideas
- Galactic evolution is a dynamic process influenced by the merging and collision of galaxies.
- Models help us visualize and understand the complex changes that occur in galaxies during mergers and collisions.
Essential Questions
- How do mergers and collisions contribute to the evolution of galaxies?
- What can scientific models show us about the processes involved in galactic evolution?
- In what ways do galaxy mergers differ from galaxy collisions, and how does each affect the structure and composition of galaxies?
- Why are models important tools for explaining large-scale cosmic events like galactic evolution?
- What evidence do astronomers use to support their models of galactic evolution through mergers and collisions?