Supernovae Are Detected

question 103

Multiple Choice

Supernovae are detected:

• A) in both the Milky Way Galaxy and other galaxies.
• B) only at X-ray wavelengths.
• C) only in elliptical galaxies, never in spirals.
• D) only in the Milky Way Galaxy.

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Definitions:

Government Bonds

Long-term debt of the federal government.

Commercial Bank Reserves

Funds that commercial banks are required to hold in reserve against deposits, either as cash in their vaults or as deposits with the central bank.

Reserve Ratio

The portion of depositors' balances that banks must have on hand as cash, as required by central banking regulations.

Discount Rate

The interest rate charged to commercial banks and other financial institutions for the loans they take from the central bank or Federal Reserve.