A "Galactic Fountain" Is _____

question 2

Multiple Choice

A "galactic fountain" is _____.

• A) a stream of gas and dust being pulled into a galaxy as it forms
• B) a jet of high-speed superheated material thrown out of the accretion disk around a black hole
• C) a partial spiral arm formed by the collision of molecular clouds
• D) a bubble of hot, metal-rich gas ejected from the disk by a burst of supernova
• E) a stream of gas made from a star that has been torn apart while falling into a supermassive black hole

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Definitions:

Dividend Yield Ratio

A financial ratio that indicates how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Total Dividend

The total amount of dividend that a company decides to pay out to its shareholders from its net income.

Common Stock

A type of equity security that represents ownership in a corporation and gives shareholders voting rights, often with the potential for dividends.

Acid-Test Ratio

A financial metric that assesses a company's ability to cover its short-term liabilities with its most liquid assets.