Which kinds of waves can be polarized?
a. longitudinal waves
b. dispersed waves
c. refracted waves
d. sound waves in air
e. transverse waves
e
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a. has a negative curvature. b. has zero curvature. c. has a positive curvature. d. is finite. e. has a center.
What behavior do galactic rotation curves exhibit to suggest the existence of dark matter in an extended halo?
a. Small velocities are seen at large distances from the galactic center. b. Small velocities are seen at distances close to the galactic center. c. Large velocities are seen at large distances from the galactic center. d. Large velocities are seen at distances close to the galactic center.
The "rare Earth hypothesis" holds that Earth-like planets will prove to be quite rare. Which of the following statements best sums up the current status of the debate over this hypothesis?
A) It is no longer discussed, because as part of its broad cover-up of UFOs, the United States government has classified all the material relating to this debate as Top Secret. B) We do not have enough data to settle the debate, because counterarguments can be made for each argument suggesting Earth-like planets may be rare. C) The debate raged for a while, but is now settled. We are now quite certain that Earth-like planets are rare. D) The debate raged for a while, but is now settled. We are now quite certain that Earth-like planets are common.
The Sun's photosphere is, by mass, about 75%
a. helium. b. carbon. c. hydrogen. d. oxygen.