Paper 1 H - SAMPLE SET 1 Q2
(2) (a) Scientists no longer accept the geocentric model of the universe but it was the accepted theory for hundreds of years.
Explain why the evidence available at the time supported the geocentric model. (3)
(b) The Big Bang theory and the Steady State theory are two theories about the origin of the universe.
The discovery of CMB led scientists to accept only one of the theories.
Explain why red shift supports both theories but CMB supports only one of them. (3)
(c) (i) A star with a mass very much larger than the Sun (1)
Explain why the evidence available at the time supported the geocentric model. (3)
(b) The Big Bang theory and the Steady State theory are two theories about the origin of the universe.
The discovery of CMB led scientists to accept only one of the theories.
Explain why red shift supports both theories but CMB supports only one of them. (3)
(c) (i) A star with a mass very much larger than the Sun (1)
(ii) Which row has two correct statements about black holes? (1)
(Total for Question 2 = 8 marks)