Author Question: Population II stars I. are primarily found in the disk of the galaxy. II. contain more heavy metals ... (Read 66 times)

misspop · **on:** Jul 27, 2018

Population II stars I. are primarily found in the disk of the galaxy. II. contain more heavy metals than population I stars. III. are primarily old low-mass stars. IV. are located in globular clusters.

a. III & IV
b. I & II
c. II
d. IV
e. I, II, & III

Question 2

Why do molecular bands only occur in the spectra of the coolest stars?

What will be an ideal response?

nixon_s · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

Because molecules in cool stars are not subject to the violent collisions that would break them apart in hotter stars.