Universe Quiz

The theory that the universe formed millions of years ago in an enormous explosion is known as _______________?

• Hubble Theory

• Super Nova

• The Big Bang

• Expanding Universe

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_________ is the force that is causing the expansion of the universe to accelerate.

• Dark Energy

• Dark Matter

• Gravity

• Nebula

Which of the following list the stars from coolest to hottest?

• Yellow, Blue, Red, White

• Blue, White, Yellow, Red

• Red, Yellow, White, Blue

• Red, Blue, Yellow, White

Edwin Hubble discovered that the universe is _____________?

• continuously expanding

• contracting

• will expand, but eventually contract back down

• disappearing

What does a light year measure?

• time

• space

• distance

• gravity

Which is not a characteristic used to classify stars?

• size

• texture

• color

• temperature

What is brightness as seen from Earth known as?

• nebula

• absolute brightness

• light year

• apparent brightness

The H-R diagram uses which two characteristics to classify stars?

• temperature and brightness

• temperature and size

• size and brightness

• chemical elements and brightness

What are imaginary patterns of stars?

• dark matter

• red giant

• constellation

• nebula

True or False: All stars live long lives.

• True

• False

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