We Are Not Yet Capable of Detecting Life on Planets

question 80

Multiple Choice

We are not yet capable of detecting life on planets around other stars. But as our technology develops, our first real chance of detecting such life will probably come from .

• A)sending spacecraft to study the planets up close
• B)determining the orbital properties of the planets
• C)examining spectral lines from the atmospheres of distant planets
• D)examining high- resolution images of the planets made by orbiting telescopes

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Definitions:

Increase in Demand

Occurs when more of a good or service is sought by consumers at each and every price, often represented by a rightward shift of the demand curve.

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity of goods or services that is supplied and demanded at the equilibrium price, where supply equals demand.

Demand Falls

A situation where there is a decrease in the quantity of a product or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price.

Equilibrium Quantity

At the market equilibrium price, the amount of goods or services offered matches the amount requested.