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Life in the Universe, 4e (Bennett)
Chapter 2 The Science of Life in the Universe

1) The possibility of extraterrestrial life was first considered
A) after the invention of the telescope
B) only during the past few decades
C) thousands of years ago during ancient times
D) at the turn of the 20th century
Answer: C

2) Historical evidence suggests that the methods of modern science were originated by the
A) Mayans
B) Egyptians
C) Greeks
D) Babylonians
Answer: C

3) Most ancient cultures believed that the Earth was
A) spherical and moving through space
B) flat and moving through space
C) spherical and motionless
D) flat and motionless
Answer: D

4) The astronomical object in our sky which plays the most fundamental role in our lives is the
A) Sun
B) Moon
C) nearest star
D) most massive planet in our solar system, Jupiter
Answer: A

5) The astronomical object in our sky which is directly connected to the tides is the
A) Sun
B) Moon
C) nearest star
D) most massive planet in our solar system, Jupiter
Answer: B

6) Careful observations of the sky by ancient cultures served the practical purpose of
A) keeping track of time
B) improving night vision
C) religious worship
D) keeping track of the changing position of the Earth around the Sun
Answer: A




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