Astronomer Kaveh Pahlevan's Studies

What is the main goal of astronomer Kaveh Pahlevan's studies?

• To learn about the current state of Earth, the Moon, and the sun

• To find out what Earth, the Moon, and the sun were like long ago

• To collect rocks, feathers, and eggshells

• To work at an observatory in Nice

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-6

How do scientists believe the Moon was formed?

• Through the accumulation of space dust

• In a collision between Earth and another planet

• By breaking away from the Earth's surface

• As a result of a supernova explosion

What methods does Kaveh Pahlevan use to understand the collision that formed the Moon?

• Observing the Moon through telescopes only

• Using computer models and studying rocks from the Moon

• Conducting experiments in a laboratory

• Analyzing feathers and eggshells

Where does Kaveh Pahlevan work as a researcher?

• In a laboratory in Paris

• At an observatory in Nice

• At a university in the United States

• In a science museum

What inspired Kaveh Pahlevan to become a scientist?

• Learning that the atoms in our bodies were forged inside of dying stars

• His desire to collect rocks and natural objects from a young age

• His teachers' encouragement to study science

• All of the above

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

According to the text, what is considered the fun part of a researcher's work?

• Writing reports and working with other scientists

• Doing the research and making discoveries

• Publishing work in scientific articles

• Thinking about the next discovery

What must a researcher do in addition to making discoveries?

• Take a vacation

• Write up and publish their work

• Avoid communicating what they've learned

• Focus only on the fun part

What does the text suggest about the process of writing and publishing scientific articles?

• It is a quick and easy process

• It is an arduous and time-consuming process

• It is not necessary for researchers

• It is less important than making discoveries

What feeling does the researcher experience when making a new discovery, according to the text?

• Overwhelming stress

• Quiet exhilaration

• Immediate fame

• Disappointment

The moon was created due  to Earth's collision with a planet named Thea which resulted in matter orbiting the Earth for billions of years eventually forming our moon.

• False
• True