Final Exam Review Quiz

What astronomical object or objects is found between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter?

• asteroid

• Earth

• Venus

• Kuiper Belt

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The most abundant element in the Sun is

• Hydrogen

• Carbon

• Oxygen

• Sulfur

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Our solar system is one of many solar systems in our universe.

• True

• False

Which planets are the rocky planets of our solar system?

• Neptune, Pluto, Saturn, Uranus

• Mars, Mercuy, Venus, Earth

• Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter

• Jupiter, Mars, Earth, Venus

What is responsible for each planets elliptical orbit around the Sun in our solar system?

• distance between planets

• size of each planet

• Sun's gravitational force

• visible radiation from distant galaxies

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Which of the following have scientists used to support the Big Bang theory?

• the amount of helium on a medium–size star

• the size of a white dwarf

• the life span of a protostar

• the red shift of galaxies

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How is a theory different from a guess? Choose the best answer

• A theory cannot be disproven; a guess can be

• A theory is backed up by hard multiple pieces of evidence; a guess is not

• A theory is agreed upon by scientists; a guess is only agreed on by laypeople

• A theory is usually very old; a guess is usually very new

Where is the center of the universe located?

• There is no center of the universe

• At the center of the Milky Way galaxy.

• 14.5 billion light years away from Earth

• In a large singularity near the Andromeda Galaxy.

What do the initial moments after the Big Bang have in common with the universe as it exists now? Choose the best answer.

• All the stars, galaxies, and planets that exist today were formed just a few moments after the Big Bang.

• The universe back then could not sustain life, and it cannot sustain life now.

• The universe was extremely hot then, and it is still extremely hot now.

• The universe began expanding then, and it is still expanding today.

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Which of the following is NOT a general difference between a planet and a star?

• Planets are smaller than stars

• All planets are made of rock and all stars are made of gas

• Planets are dimmer than stars

• Planets orbit stars, while stars orbit the center of the galaxy