Select the correct answer from the list.(1 point)
When an object slows down and deviates from its expected orbit, this indicates that it is being
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force due to another object.
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Which area of astronomy does Kepler's laws address?(1 point)
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The movement of the sun in relation to the planets.
The movement of the sun in relation to the planets.
The movement of stars within galaxies.
The movement of stars within galaxies.
The movement of asteroids in the solar system.
The movement of asteroids in the solar system.
The movement of planets within the solar system.
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The correct answer is:
The movement of planets within the solar system.
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Select the correct answer from the list.(1 point)
When an object slows down and deviates from its expected orbit, this indicates that it is being
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by
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force due to another object.
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When an object slows down and deviates from its expected orbit, this indicates that it is being acted upon by a gravitational force due to another object.
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instead of actec upon, there are two options pull or push
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When an object slows down and deviates from its expected orbit, this indicates that it is being pulled by a gravitational force due to another object.
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The formulation of Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion relied on the data and observations of which scientist other than Kepler? (1 point)
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Nicolaus Copernicus
Nicolaus Copernicus
Tycho Brahe
Tycho Brahe
Galileo Galilei
Galileo Galilei
Isaac Newton
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The correct answer is: Tycho Brahe.
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Which of these describe the speed of a moon as it draws closer to the planet it orbits?(1 point)
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The speed of the moon creates an elliptical pattern.
The speed of the moon creates an elliptical pattern.
The speed of the moon increases.
The speed of the moon increases.
The speed of the moon remains constant.
The speed of the moon remains constant.
The speed of the moon decreases.
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The correct answer is: The speed of the moon increases.
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Select the correct answer from the list.(1 point)
As a planet draws away from the sun in its orbit, the force between the sun and the planet
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and the planet's speed
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.
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As a planet draws away from the sun in its orbit, the force between the sun and the planet decreases and the planet's speed decreases.
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In which region of Africa will you find countries whose national languages include French, Spanish, and Portuguese?
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South Africa
South Africa
West Africa
West Africa
North Africa
North Africa
East Africa
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In West Africa, you will find countries whose national languages include French, Spanish, and Portuguese.
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__________ and ___________ are the two most widespread religions in Africa.
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Christianity / Islam
Christianity / Islam
Hinduism / Islam
Hinduism / Islam
Christianity / Traditional African religions
Christianity / Traditional African religions
Islam / Traditional African religions
Islam / Traditional African religions
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Christianity and Islam are the two most widespread religions in Africa.
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Which statement is true regarding African languages and ethnic groups?
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All ethnic groups speak only traditional African languages.
All ethnic groups speak only traditional African languages.
There are very few ethnic groups in Africa, but there are many languages.
There are very few ethnic groups in Africa, but there are many languages.
There are an estimated 3,000 languages and 3,000 ethnic groups in Africa.
There are an estimated 3,000 languages and 3,000 ethnic groups in Africa.
There are many ethnic groups but only a few languages.
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The correct statement is: There are an estimated 3,000 languages and 3,000 ethnic groups in Africa.
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Which religion swept across North Africa as a result of trade with the Middle East?
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Islam
Islam
Indigenous animist religions
Indigenous animist religions
Hinduism
Hinduism
Christianity
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The correct answer is Islam.
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Which statement is false regarding languages spoken in Africa?
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German is a common language spoken in southern and East Africa.
German is a common language spoken in southern and East Africa.
Swahili is a common language spoken in Tanzania.
Swahili is a common language spoken in Tanzania.
Arabic and French are commonly spoken languages in North Africa.
Arabic and French are commonly spoken languages in North Africa.
Spanish is a common language throughout southern portions of Africa.
Spanish is a common language throughout southern portions of Africa.
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The false statement is: German is a common language spoken in southern and East Africa.
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Which of the following religions spread from Northern Africa to Sudan, Ethiopia, and other regions further south?
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Islam
Islam
Animism
Animism
Hinduism
Hinduism
Christianity
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The religion that spread from Northern Africa to Sudan, Ethiopia, and other regions further south is Christianity.
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The largest civilizations in Africa developed
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in the tropical rain forests of Africa.
in the tropical rain forests of Africa.
on the island of Madagascar.
on the island of Madagascar.
in the southernmost region of Africa.
in the southernmost region of Africa.
along the coasts and river valleys of Africa.
along the coasts and river valleys of Africa.
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The correct response is: along the coasts and river valleys of Africa.
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The term Islam means
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submission to the worldly possessions.
submission to the worldly possessions.
submission to God’s will.
submission to God’s will.
submission to any ancestral spirits.
submission to any ancestral spirits.
submission to Christian principles outlined in the Bible.
submission to Christian principles outlined in the Bible.
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The correct answer is: submission to God's will.
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Pre-European African society relied heavily on the use of indentured servants, which are people who
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were not paid for their labor.
were not paid for their labor.
were paid but not given the opportunity to buy back their freedom.
were paid but not given the opportunity to buy back their freedom.
were paid and given the opportunity to purchase their freedom.
were paid and given the opportunity to purchase their freedom.
were paid desirable amounts of money for their strenuous labor.
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The correct answer is: were not paid for their labor.
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The terms tribe and ethnic group are very similar in meaning because
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both terms involve shared kinship, language and territory.
both terms involve shared kinship, language and territory.
both terms involve identical physical traits, language, and ways of dress.
both terms involve identical physical traits, language, and ways of dress.
both terms involve shared kinship, collective loyalty, and identical physical traits.
both terms involve shared kinship, collective loyalty, and identical physical traits.
both terms are used only used when describing the African population.
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