The evidence related to the Big Bang theory best supports which one of the following ideas? (1 point)
Responses
Radiation from the Big Bang is distributed evenly in the universe.
Radiation from the Big Bang is distributed evenly in the universe.
The elements formed by the Big Bang exist in the smaller ratios today.
The elements formed by the Big Bang exist in the smaller ratios today.
The universe is cooling to the point where it will start to contract.
The universe is cooling to the point where it will start to contract.
The universe is warming very rapidly.
The evidence related to the Big Bang theory best supports the idea that:
The elements formed by the Big Bang exist in smaller ratios today.
Kepler’s first law of motion describes what feature of a planet’s orbit?(1 point)
Responses
the shape
the shape
the time required for each orbit
the time required for each orbit
the distance from the aphelion to the perihelion
the distance from the aphelion to the perihelion
the distance to the sun
The correct response is:
The shape of a planet's orbit.
Which process forms all elements up to and including iron, except light elements such as hydrogen and helium?(1 point)
Responses
the Big Bang
the Big Bang
the formation of stars
the formation of stars
nuclear fusion within stars
nuclear fusion within stars
the formation of galaxies
the formation of galaxies
The correct response is:
Nuclear fusion within stars.
Drag each item to the correct location.(2 points)
Earth's Physical Layers Earth's Compositional Layers
Word Bank: includes crust, based on density of each layer, based on chemical makeup of each layer, includes lithosphere
The Earth's Physical Layers:
- includes lithosphere
- based on density of each layer
The Earth's Compositional Layers:
- includes crust
- based on chemical makeup of each layer
Which describes Aristotle's and Ptolemy's models of the solar system? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
geocentric
geocentric
Sun at center
Sun at center
circular motions of planets
circular motions of planets
elliptical motions of planets
The correct responses are:
- Geocentric
- Circular motions of planets
Semester A Review Practice
6 of 336 of 33 Items
Question
How was the formation of the mid-ocean ridge system different from the formation of the Himalayas?(1 point)
Responses
The mid-ocean ridge formed at transform plate boundaries. The Himalayas formed at convergent plate boundaries.
The mid-ocean ridge formed at transform plate boundaries. The Himalayas formed at convergent plate boundaries.
The mid-ocean ridge formed at divergent plate boundaries. The Himalayas formed at convergent plate boundaries.
The mid-ocean ridge formed at divergent plate boundaries. The Himalayas formed at convergent plate boundaries.
The mid-ocean ridge formed at convergent plate boundaries. The Himalayas formed at transform plate boundaries.
The mid-ocean ridge formed at convergent plate boundaries. The Himalayas formed at transform plate boundaries.
The mid-ocean ridge formed at transform plate boundaries. The Himalayas formed at divergent plate boundaries.
The mid-ocean ridge formed at transform plate boundaries. The Himalayas formed at divergent plate boundaries.