astronomy

What does the Big Bang theory suggest?

• The universe was just there
• The Milky Way is the only solar system
• The universe is continually expanding
• The universe started as a point and is moving towards each other

The shape of the Earth's orbit around the Sun (really around its barycenter with the Sun) is a(n)

• circle
• cone
• ellipse
• figure-8

Which is the correct hierarchy of the Earth in the universe from SMALLEST TO LARGEST?

• Milky Way Galaxy, Earth, solar system, universe
• Earth, solar system, universe, Milky Way Galaxy
• Earth, solar system, Milky Way Galaxy, universe
• universe, Milky Way Galaxy, solar system, Earth

Fusion is

• the splitting of a large atomic nucleus into two or more smaller ones
• the joining of two small nuclei to form a larger nucleus

What is the origin of the universe called?

• The Hubble Glitch
• The Big Crunch
• The Big Bang
• The Big Collapse

In what way does the Sun warm Earth? 

• radiation
• convection
• conduction
• condensation

A planet moves __________ when it is farthest from the sun.

• faster
• slower

Our solar system has several terrestrial planets.  They include:

• Jupiter, Earth, Mars
• Venus, Mercury, Mars
• Saturn, Neptune, Uranus
• Pluto, Jupiter, Earth

True or False: All Planets have rings.

• True
• False

True or False: Every Planet has at least one moon.

• True
• False