The Poetry of Physics Answers

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Check each statement that applies to the atmosphere as a natural resource. Select three options.The atmosphere interacts with the hydrosphere to redistribute water over the surface of Earth.The atmosphere interacts with several Earth spheres, including the lithosphere.Wind from the atmosphere creates ocean waves and currents.The atmosphere causes plants to give off nitrogen.The atmosphere causes volcanoes to erupt.

A
The atmosphere interacts with the hydrosphere to redistribute water over the surface of Earth.
B
The atmosphere interacts with several Earth spheres, including the lithosphere.
C
Wind from the atmosphere creates ocean waves and currents.
D
The atmosphere causes plants to give off nitrogen.
E
The atmosphere causes volcanoes to erupt.
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Nitrogen Oxygen ✔ Carbon Dioxide

A
Nitrogen
B
Oxygen
C
Carbon Dioxide
27

North CarolinaTennessee✔ Maryland

A
North Carolina
B
Tennessee
C
Maryland
28

Which of the following best describes the central idea of this passage?

A
why a human body has never been consumed by a black hole
B
how a black hole consumes matter such as gas clouds
C
how astronomers discovered the existence of black holes
D
why a gas cloud hardly ever falls straight into a black hole
29

Select the message that most accurately fits the passage.

A
Black holes are huge but incredibly hard to locate.
B
The human body is no match for the power of a black hole.
C
Black holes consume much more than just humans.
D
Black holes prefer to mind their own business.
30

Select the two pieces of evidence that support the message you identified: “The human body is no match for the power of a black hole.”

A
Black holes consume massive objects, including stars and gas clouds.
B
Black holes are isolated and invisible for most of their existence.
C
A black hole causes gas clouds to become hotter than any known star.
D
A black hole has never consumed a person, as far as we know.
31

The men in this cartoon represent. The men in the cartoon are trying to. The title of the cartoon suggests that men.

Answers:
Selection 1:members of government
Selection 2:conduct a meeting
Selection 3:are being forced to take on more domestic duties
32

What is the central idea of this passage from Tyson’s essay?

A
Black holes and stars are both gigantic balls of gas.
B
Black holes are a dangerous and powerful force in the universe.
C
Black holes eat anything that comes within their reach.
33

What does the cartoon say about gender roles?

A
Men will take over women’s roles as homemakers.
B
Men will be forced to take on more domestic responsibilities.
C
Women will successfully balance work and home responsibilities.
D
Men will trade gender roles with women and stay at home.
34

Identify the two messages Tyson conveys within this passage.

A
Our universe is filled with powerful but fascinating objects.
B
Stars near the center of a galaxy move at very high speeds.
C
Despite the complexity of the universe, humans can understand how it works.
D
Some galaxies have a black hole at their center that eats stars.
35

Which best summarizes the woman’s statement?

A
I didn’t do very much today.
B
I stayed home all day with the kids.
C
I worked hard at home and at work.
D
I got stuck at the office and came home late.
36

Which statement best describes how Tyson conveys the message that humans are no match for the power of a black hole?

A
He uses reason to explain how tidal forces form in a black hole.
B
He defines the terms he uses so that readers will understand black holes.
C
He uses the word “you” and vivid imagery to create the experience of a black hole.
D
He uses text structure to compare and contrast humans and black holes.
37

The man’s response indicates that he

A
is impressed by his wife’s ability to balance responsibilities.
B
understands how hard his wife worked during the day.
C
expects his wife to maintain a traditional gender role.
D
is proud of his wife’s accomplishments.
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39

What message is this cartoon trying to convey?

A
It is more difficult for women to climb the career ladder than it is for men.
B
Men are more physically fit than women are.
C
Women have a harder time meeting physical challenges than men do.
D
It may not be an equal climb, but both men and women have their own obstacles.
40

Which two types of information does the video provide that were not available in Tyson's essay?

A
an illustration of colliding black holes
B
an x-ray image of objects entering a black hole
C
a simulation showing the power of a black hole
D
a label showing the speed of black holes
E
an animation showing the movement of a black hole

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