Question 1

Examine the words and/or phrases below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.

Accepted Answer

A)  neutron star 
B)  white dwarf 
C)  black hole 
D)  supernova 
A)  neutron star 
B)  white dwarf 
C)  black hole 
D)  supernova

Question 2

In the early 1700's Kant suggested there were many galaxies visible from Earth but the idea was not popular because___________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  the "Big Bang" theory did not support that concept 
B)  that hypothesis would require that objects travel faster than the speed of light 
C)  that hypothesis would require a significantly larger universe than was widely accepted at that time 
D)  only modern satellite data supports that point of view 
E)  at that time, people generally believed the earth was the center of the universe. 
A)  the "Big Bang" theory did not support that concept 
B)  that hypothesis would require that objects travel faster than the speed of light 
C)  that hypothesis would require a significantly larger universe than was widely accepted at that time 
D)  only modern satellite data supports that point of view 
E)  at that time, people generally believed the earth was the center of the universe.

Question 3

Slipher made the observation that galaxies rotated and moved relative to each other. Hubble expanded on this work to show that___________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  galaxies within the Local Group rotate more than other galaxies 
B)  the relative motion between adjacent galaxies varies 
C)  galaxies within the Local Group rotate less than other galaxies 
D)  the rates of rotation varied within galaxies 
E)  all galaxies except those in the Local Group are moving away from the Milky Way 
A)  galaxies within the Local Group rotate more than other galaxies 
B)  the relative motion between adjacent galaxies varies 
C)  galaxies within the Local Group rotate less than other galaxies 
D)  the rates of rotation varied within galaxies 
E)  all galaxies except those in the Local Group are moving away from the Milky Way

Examine the words and/or phrases below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.

In the early 1700's Kant suggested there were many galaxies visible from Earth but the idea was not popular because___________ .

Slipher made the observation that galaxies rotated and moved relative to each other. Hubble expanded on this work to show that___________ .

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Exam 24: Beyond Our Solar System

Examine the words and/or phrases below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.

In the early 1700's Kant suggested there were many galaxies visible from Earth but the idea was not popular because___________ .

Slipher made the observation that galaxies rotated and moved relative to each other. Hubble expanded on this work to show that___________ .

Introduction to Earth Science

Matter and Minerals

Rocks: Materials of the Solid Earth

Plate Tectonics: a Scientific Revolution Unfolds

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Volcanoes and Other Igneous Activity

Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building

Weathering, Soil, and Mass Movement

Running Water and Groundwater

Glaciers, Deserts, and Wind

Geologic Time

Earths Evolution Through Geologic Time

The Ocean Floor

Ocean Water and Ocean Life

The Dynamic Ocean

The Atmosphere: Composition, Structure, and Temperature

Moisture, Clouds, and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Wind

Weather Patterns and Severe Storms

World Climates and Global Climate Change

Origins of Modern Astronomy

Touring Our Solar System

Light, Telescopes, and the Sun

Filters