In general, how does the size and location of a star's habitable zone depend on the star's mass?

A) The smaller (less massive) the star, the larger and the closer-in the habitable zone.
B) The smaller (less massive) the star, the smaller and the closer-in the habitable zone.
C) The smaller (less massive) the star, the larger and the farther-out the habitable zone.
D) The habitable zone is always about the same size, but its location moves inward for smaller stars.


B

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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What do we mean by hyperspace?

A) It is another word for spacetime. B) It is a space through which it is possible to travel very fast. C) It is a space with a hyperbolic geometry. D) Any space with more than three dimensions.

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Large molecular clouds will form into protostars because of ____

a. the thermal motions of the atoms in the gas cloud b. gravitational contraction c. radiation pressure from nearby stars d. the temperature reaching a critical point e. condensation of dust and gas

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Selena states that proves that entropy has a definite value at the beginning and end of an adiabatic free expansion. Ron says , where W is the number of microstates of a given macrostate. Which one, if either, is correct?

A.

Only Selena, because entropy can depend only on macroscopic variables.

B.
Only Ron, because entropy can depend only on microscopic variables.

C.
Only Selena, because in an adiabatic free expansion.

D.
Neither, because we cannot calculate changes in entropy in an adiabatic free expansion.

E.
Both, because entropy, which is macroscopic, is a function of microscopic disorder.

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