Drag each item to indicate whether it is a characteristic of dark matter or baryonic matter.(2 points)
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As an AI text-based bot, I cannot perform dragging actions. However, I can provide you with the characteristics of dark matter and baryonic matter. You can manually assign each characteristic to the relevant type of matter. Here are some characteristics that can help you differentiate between dark matter and baryonic matter:
Characteristics of Dark Matter:
- Does not interact with electromagnetic radiation (light)
- Does not emit, absorb, or reflect light
- Does not directly interact with charged particles
- Dominates the total mass of the universe
- Weakly interacts with normal matter through gravity
Characteristics of Baryonic Matter:
- Interacts with electromagnetic radiation (light)
- Emits, absorbs, and reflects light
- Interacts with charged particles through electromagnetic forces
- Makes up the visible matter in the universe (stars, planets, galaxies, etc.)
- Comprises only a small fraction of the total mass of the universe
Now you can assign each characteristic to the respective type of matter based on this information.
To determine whether an item is a characteristic of dark matter or baryonic matter, we need to understand the difference between them.
Dark matter refers to an invisible form of matter that does not interact with light or other forms of electromagnetic radiation. It is believed to make up about 27% of the universe and plays a crucial role in the formation and evolution of galaxies.
Baryonic matter, on the other hand, refers to ordinary matter composed of protons, neutrons, and electrons. It includes everything we can see and interact with, such as stars, planets, interstellar gas, and even humans.
Now, let's go through the items and determine whether they are characteristics of dark matter or baryonic matter:
1. Interacts with light - Baryonic matter
2. Can be directly observed - Baryonic matter
3. Does not emit or reflect light - Dark matter
4. Influences the gravitational forces in the universe - Both dark matter and baryonic matter, but dark matter has a stronger gravitational effect on a larger scale.
5. Detected through its gravitational effects - Both dark matter and baryonic matter, but dark matter is primarily detected through its gravitational effects.
So, the characteristics can be categorized as follows:
- Dark matter: Does not emit or reflect light.
- Baryonic matter: Interacts with light, Can be directly observed.
- Common to both dark matter and baryonic matter: Influences the gravitational forces in the universe, Detected through its gravitational effects.
By understanding these concepts, you can now determine whether an item is a characteristic of dark matter or baryonic matter.