The Shores of the Cosmic Ocean

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1. This theory by Albert Einstein explains why all "observers" have their own seperate measure of time because of the finite speed of light. Planck's Theory Theory of Expansion Theory of Relativity Theory of Universal Evolution

2. The corona, the uppermost part of our sun, is what color to the naked eye? It is invisible to the naked eye Orange Yellow Gray

3. What happens to all objects that orbit the sun, the closer they get to the sun? They rise higher than normally They slow down They speed up They move lower than normally

4. If not for the gravitational effect of this planet, the Earth would most likely be frequently bombarded with cosmic debris. Jupiter Mars Venus Mercury

5. When a neutron star and a black hole orbit each other, the gases sucked off of the neutron star cause what kind of disk around the black hole before disappearing into it? Accretion Disk Funnel Disk Chandrasekhar Disk Double Disk

6. Why is it impossible for our sun to turn into a black hole eventually? It is too close to the edge of the universe It is not impossible It is not large enough It has planets

7. The ability of these celestial bodies to spin rapidly, yet at a very precise rate, once caused scientists to suggest that they were actually messages sent by distant aliens. Neutron Stars Quasars Pulsars Black Holes

8. These huge clouds of helium and hydrogen serve as the birth place of stars. Novas Nebulae Constellations Auroras

9. Which of these forces of our universe is the strongest? Hammons' Force Weak Force Strong Force Gravity

10. While being sucked into a black hole, objects are stretched out by what force of gravity? Expansion Force Relative Force Miller - Urey Force Tidal Force