Earth Science Review Big Bang/LifeCycle

Which of the following is NOT a piece of evidence for the Big Bang

• Microwave (heat) Radiation

• 92 Elements

• Planets

• Expansion of the Universe

Which was the first element produced, according to the Big Bang Theory?

• Hydrogen

• Helium

• Lithium

• Sodium

The Big Bang is:

• A theory related to the explosions on Earth

• A theory that explains the origin of the universe

• A theory that is based on how the Earth will end

• None of the answers are correct

Which of the following was NOT released in the minutes after the Big Bang

• Protons and Elections

• Heat and Energy

• Hydrogen and Helium

• Planets and Stars

At what point does a star “die” or become a supernova

• When it runs out of Fuel

• When it gets too big

• Only has Iron to burn

• When it runs out of fuel and only have has Iron left

Under intense pressure and high temperature, hydrogen atoms combine to form helium. This process is called:

• Nuclear fussion

• Nuclear fission

• Convection

• Metamorphism

Which of the following conditions does NOT have to be met for a Star to form

• Hydrogen

• Pressure

• Gravity

• Heavy matter like Iron

What are the two most abundant elements in nebula (gas clouds) in the universe?

• iron and nickel

• hydrogen and helium

• oxygen and silicon

• nitrogen and oxygen

What is the catastrophic explosion of a massive star called?

• Supernova

• Black Hole

• Pulsar

• Planetary Nebula

Choose the correct statement about the big bang theory.

• It occurred as a massive explosion at a point near the center of the universe.

• Space did not exist before the big bang.

• Space has always been three-dimensional

• Current data on the expansion of the universe contradicts the big bang theory.