The Poetry of Physics Answers

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Which three types of information did Tyson’s essay use to convey ideas and messages about black holes?

A
language that draws the user into the topic
B
the ability to interact with the information
C
access to information through multiple senses
D
metaphors to help the user understand the information
E
humor to engage the reader
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Why is a black hole called a black hole?

A
It is black in color.
B
No light can escape from it.
C
It is undetectable.
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What message is made about music?It should be listened to at a low volume.✔ It makes you feel powerful and connected.It sounds best through earphones.It has little effect on your mood.

A
It should be listened to at a low volume.
B
It makes you feel powerful and connected.
C
It sounds best through earphones.
D
It has little effect on your mood.
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How does the speaker of Collins’s poem feel conflicted?

A
He feels connected, but he is isolating himself from others by wearing earphones.
B
He says that he is the center of the universe, but he is walking around on earth.
C
He confuses the people playing the music with people walking around on the street.
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Which of the following statements best describes a larger message of the poem?

A
Listening to music is a good way to maintain your privacy in a crowd.
B
Music can make a person feel like the center of the universe.
C
Listening to music is a good way to forget your problems for awhile.
D
Music can make traveling from one place to another seem more enjoyable.
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How are Collins’s poem and Tyson’s essay similar?

A
They both describe what is really present at the center of the universe.
B
They both praise the universe as a source of inspiration.
C
They both marvel at the complexity and beauty of the universe.
D
They both examine humankind’s place in relation to the larger universe.
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F = × 10^ N

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W varies jointly with x, y, and z. What happens to W when x, y, and z are each doubled?

A
W is halved.
B
W is doubled.
C
W is quadrupled.
D
W is multiplied by 8.
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Nitrogen ✔ OxygenCarbon Dioxide

A
Nitrogen
B
Oxygen
C
Carbon Dioxide
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Virginia✔ WyomingNorth Carolina

A
Virginia
B
Wyoming
C
North Carolina
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What did you include in your response? Check all that apply.

A
details that support my response
B
three to four sentences
C
details about equality in education
D
details about high representation in politics
E
details about near-equal salaries
F
details about leadership of companies
G
details about antidiscrimination laws
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A
analyze the child's activity
B
conduct a meeting
C
improve child development
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Which features does the video contain that contributed to your knowledge of black holes? Check all that apply.

A
It has a narrator.
B
It has textual information.
C
It has computer graphics.
D
It has interactive elements.
E
It has charts and graphs
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According to the video, what are the fundamental properties of black holes?

A
mass and spin
B
color and spin
C
color and width
D
mass and width
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Select all of the elements you included in your response.

A
explanation in my own words of what a black hole is
B
explanation in my own words of how a black hole moves
C
information from the Tyson essay
D
information from the “A Tour of ASASSN14-li” video

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