B1.2 Nature and Universe ESL

What is the fundamental definition of 'nature' as described in the passage?

• The aggregate of all phenomena and their causes

• A concept opposed to artifice

• A philosophical idea

• A scientific theory

According to the passage, what phenomenon challenges our understanding of gravity and cosmic forces?

• The expansion of the universe

• The existence of black holes

• The rotation of galaxies

• The formation of stars

What did Lucretius argue in 'De Rerum Natura' regarding the universe?

• Nothing is created from nothing and nothing is destroyed to nothing

• The universe is governed by divine intervention

• The universe is a product of human imagination

• The universe is a temporary phenomenon

How did the Hubble Telescope revolutionize our view of the universe?

• By providing clear images of distant galaxies

• By discovering new planets in our solar system

• By measuring the temperature of stars

• By identifying the age of the Earth

What philosophical perspective does Ehsan Sehgal offer regarding nature and morality?

• All events are part of nature's grand design

• True goodness is separate from natural events

• Morality is independent of natural laws

• Nature and morality are unrelated