Exam 3: The Universal Context of Life

What kind of energy does a speeding bullet possess?

Telescopic observations of distant galaxies have shown that the universe is

The process by which molecules escape from a liquid into the gas phase is called

A pattern of dark lines on a continuous background is referred to as

Compared to the Sun, older stars contain what proportion of elements heavier than hydrogen and helium?

The part of the universe we can see is referred to as the

NH₃ is an example of

Which of the following materials present in the solar system had the highest condensation temperatures?

The light-year is defined to be the

Visible light is an example of

Electromagnetic radiation has the properties of

Most of the mass of the Milky Way is in the form of

The distance between adjacent peaks of an electromagnetic wave is referred to as its

What kind of energy does gasoline possess?

According to current astronomical data, approximately how old is the universe?

Planetary rings are found around

The main way astronomers determine the physical and chemical properties of an object in the distant universe is through

The most abundant materials in the solar nebula were

When electromagnetic radiation is destroyed it is said to be

Compared to Jupiter and Saturn, Uranus and Neptune