One way to calculate the size and shape of the galaxy is to estimate the distances to faint stars just from their observed apparent brightnesses and to note the distance at which stars are no longer observable. the first astronomers to try this experiment did not know that starlight is dimmed by interstellar dust. their estimates of the size of the galaxy were much too small. explain why.

Looking at this barometer, is the air pressure high or low? what type of weather would you expect? high, bad low, bad high, good low, good

Matter is needed to transfer thermal energy bya. conductionb. convectionc. radiation d. both a & b.

Sasha has just gotten a new job in a nearby city. after comparison shopping, she found that renting a nice two-bedroom apartment would cost around $800 per month. her utilities would cost about $150 per month. sasha has enough money saved for a down payment, and she found that she can buy a three-bedroom house or condo with a mortgage payment of $1,000 per month, including taxes and homeowner's insurance. her utilities would cost about $200 per month. what is the advantage of buying the house over renting the apartment?