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1) The ____________________ of a black hole is the point in space where all the mass of a black hole accumulates.
A
singularity
B
event horizon
C
point of no return
D
X-ray-free zone
2) In order for a massive star to form a black hole, it must first ________________.
A
run out of fuel
B
expand
C
emit X-rays
D
begin rotating
3) What is the lower limit for the mass of a black hole?
A
3 solar masses
B
10 solar masses
C
2 solar masses
D
30 solar masses
4) Black holes form when ___________________overcomes the outward________________produced by nuclear reactions within a star.
A
energy; pressure
B
pressure; energy
C
gravity; energy
D
gravity; pressure
5) Convincing evidence suggests that supermassive black holes exist
A
in orbits around neutron stars
B
at the edge of many solar systems
C
between galaxies in interstellar space
D
in the centers of most galaxies
6) If gas approaches a black hole, it will often heat up and emit ________________ that can be detected telescopically.
A
radio waves
B
white light
C
purple light
D
x-ray
7) Which observation most likely indicated the presences of a black hole?
A
X-rays are emitted from a source and then quickly pulled back in again.
B
Nearby objects are undergoing a gravitational effect
C
There is a pitch-black region in space with nothing else around it
D
A particular area is producing lots of radiation in all pars of the electromagnetic spectrum
8) The area within the event horizon of a black hole is completely
A
black
B
clear
C
colorless
D
white
9) What exists between a black hole's even horizon and its singularity?
A
nothing
B
we don't know
C
some of the black hole's mass
D
trapped light
10) What can be detected within the event horizon of a black hole?
A
energy
B
its singularity
C
matter
D
nothing
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