Astronomy Pre-Test

Front

What is most likely to be found in a nebula? Options: Asteroids, Planets, Gas Clouds, Salt Crystals

Back

Gas Clouds

Front

Beginning with a nebulae, which is the next stage in the life cycle of a star? Options: Supernova, White Dwarf, Protostar, Red Giant

Back

Protostar

Front

Galaxies have all of the following shapes EXCEPT — irregular, spiral, conical, elliptical

Back

conical

Front

The name of the galaxy that contains the Sun and its components is —

Back

the Milky Way

Front

What would happen if the Earth was not tilted on its axis?

Back

There would be no seasons

Front

What word best describes a full revolution of the Earth around the Sun?

Back

year

Front

What is an astronomical unit?

Back

The distance between the Earth and the sun

Front

Planet X and Planet Y are the same size. X is much farther from the star they orbit than Y is. Which planet has more gravitational pull from its star?

Back

Y

Front

Which of the following is the smallest type of star? Red giant, Red super giant, White dwarf, Blue dwarf

Back

White dwarf

Front

What, in theory, started the expansion of the universe?

Back

Big bang