Question 1

Why is it important to use models when asking questions in scientific investigations?

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Models help visualize and understand complex systems.

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Models provide definitive answers without testing.

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Models replace the need for real-world experiments.

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Models guarantee accurate predictions in all scenarios.

Question 2

When evaluating a model in science, what type of question would be most useful?

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How accurately does the model represent the real-world phenomenon?

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How can the model replace real-world systems?

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What personal opinions were used to design the model?

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Why does the model invalidate all other models?

Question 3

How can analyzing the results of an investigation lead to meaningful scientific questions?

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By revealing unexpected patterns or anomalies for further exploration.

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By confirming that no further questions are necessary.

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By proving all existing theories wrong instantly.

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By providing immediate and final solutions to all issues.

Question 4

Why is it important to define problems in science using information from investigations?

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It ensures that the research is based on systematic evidence.

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It minimizes the need for actual experimentation.

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It guarantees personal opinions are prioritized.

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It allows for random and unrelated conclusions.

Question 5

How would you categorize a galaxy that has no defined shape and appears disorganized?

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Irregular galaxy

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Barred spiral galaxy

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Elliptical galaxy

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Spiral galaxy

Question 6

What is the defining feature of elliptical galaxies compared to spiral galaxies?

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They have an oval shape and lack spiral arms.

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They have a disk-like shape with spiral arms.

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They have a high rate of new star formation.

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They contain young stars predominantly.

Question 7

What is a characteristic feature of spiral galaxies that distinguishes them from elliptical and irregular galaxies?

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Presence of spiral arms

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Lack of structure

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Spherical shape

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Large amounts of dark matter

Question 8

What type of galaxy is typically elongated or round, with little interstellar matter, and primarily composed of older stars?

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Elliptical galaxy

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Irregular galaxy

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Spiral galaxy

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Seyfert galaxy

Question 9

What evidence do scientists primarily use to support the Big Bang theory of the universe's origin?

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Cosmic microwave background radiation

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Gravitational waves

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Dark matter distribution

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Stellar formation rates

Question 10

Which scientific theory describes how galaxies are moving away from each other, supporting the idea of an expanding universe?

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Hubble's Law

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Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation

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Kepler's Laws

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Einstein's Theory of Relativity

Question 11

What does the observation of distant galaxies moving away from us at increasing speeds suggest about the fate of the universe?

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The universe is expanding at an accelerating rate.

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The universe is contracting slowly.

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The universe is static and unchanging.

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The universe will eventually collapse.

Question 12

Which of the following stages is the first phase in the life cycle of a star?

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Nebula

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Red Giant

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White Dwarf

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Main Sequence

Question 13

On the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, where would you find the majority of stars during their stable phase?

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Main Sequence

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White Dwarf Region

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Supergiant Region

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Red Giant Branch

Question 14

What characteristic of stars increases as you move from the bottom left to the top right of the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram?

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Luminosity

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Color

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Mass

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Temperature

Question 15

What is the final stage of a low-mass star's life cycle after it has shed its outer layers?

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White Dwarf

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Main Sequence Star

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Black Hole

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Neutron Star

Question 16

In the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, what common property is used to compare and classify stars along the horizontal axis?

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Temperature

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Distance

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Luminosity

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Size

Question 17

Which phase immediately follows the Main Sequence stage for a star like our Sun on the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram?

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Red Giant

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Neutron Star

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Supernova

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White Dwarf

Question 18

Which stage occurs after a massive star exhausts its nuclear fuel and undergoes a catastrophic collapse?

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Supernova

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Red Giant

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Planetary Nebula

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Main Sequence

Question 19

How does biodiversity contribute to the stability of an ecosystem?

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Biodiversity increases ecosystem resilience to changes and disturbances.

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Biodiversity reduces the number of species in an ecosystem.

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Biodiversity decreases the availability of resources.

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Biodiversity isolates species from each other.

Question 20

How does high biodiversity influence the availability of resources in an ecosystem?

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High biodiversity promotes resource availability by maintaining ecosystem processes.

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High biodiversity leads to resource depletion due to competition.

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High biodiversity reduces the variety of resources available.

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High biodiversity prevents organisms from accessing shared resources.

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