The table contains statements about the motion of distant galaxies and the red-shift of light observed from them.
Which row in the table is correct?
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| A | More distant galaxies are moving away from us slower than nearby ones. | Light from more distant galaxies is shifted towards shorter wavelengths. |
| B | More distant galaxies are moving away from us faster than nearby ones. | Light from more distant galaxies shows a greater red-shift. |
| C | All galaxies are moving away from us at the same speed. | Light from all galaxies shows a blue-shift. |
| D | Only nearby galaxies show red-shift. | Distant galaxies show no shift in their light spectrum. |
Row A
Row B
Row C
Row D
27 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Physics Beyond Earth. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.