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Which statements explain current theories about dark energy and dark matter? Check all that apply.Space that appears empty actually contains dark energy and dark matter.Dark matter does not emit electromagnetic radiation.Scientists believe dark energy will cause the universe to collapse inward to a single point.Scientists theorize that dark energy is causing the expansion of the universe to accelerate.Dark matter includes all of the dust, ice, and debris that scientists observe in black holes.

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Space that appears empty actually contains dark energy and dark matter.
B
Dark matter does not emit electromagnetic radiation.
C
Scientists believe dark energy will cause the universe to collapse inward to a single point.
D
Scientists theorize that dark energy is causing the expansion of the universe to accelerate.
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Dark matter includes all of the dust, ice, and debris that scientists observe in black holes.
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Which hypothesis is most supported by astronomers?

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The universe is currently expanding and will continue to expand.
B
Stars could burn out, causing the universe to become dark and cold.
C
Gravity could pull galaxies back together, causing a reverse of the big bang.
D
Dark energy will pull the universe together to form a massive black hole.
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Which statements describe processes involved in the accretion of planetesimals and protoplanets? Check all that apply.Both involve the melting of solid materials in the nebula.Both involve the formation of solid particles from nebular materials.Both involve the work of the gravitational push on nebular materials.Both involve the trapping of gases and the clumping of masses of matter.Both involve the growing of gas grains with the addition of atoms and molecules.

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Both involve the melting of solid materials in the nebula.
B
Both involve the formation of solid particles from nebular materials.
C
Both involve the work of the gravitational push on nebular materials.
D
Both involve the trapping of gases and the clumping of masses of matter.
E
Both involve the growing of gas grains with the addition of atoms and molecules.
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Which of the following values of American society were attacked by beat writers?

A
home ownership and the growth of families
B
jobs and television
C
consumerism and conformity
D
suburbs and economic growth
E
fear of communism and globalism
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The graph of an exponential function has .

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an x-intercept only
B
a y-intercept only
C
both an x-intercept and a y-intercept
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y = 0y = –3y = –5

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y = 0
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y = –3
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y = –5
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Hubble’s law states that galaxies located farthest from the center of the universe [___] than those closest to the center.

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are moving more slowly
B
are moving faster
C
contain more dark matter
D
contain less dark matter
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12 3

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1
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2
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How did postwar writers use their writing to reject values characteristic of this time period?

A
They used traditional forms of writing to describe mainstream society.
B
They exposed contradictions within society and celebrated individual human experiences.
C
They wrote nonfiction to compare American values to those of other countries.
D
They described a utopian view of what they wanted society to be like.
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