The Universe review part 2

Which of the following is evidence of the Big Bang Theory?

• The universe is getting smaller

• Cavemen heard a loud bang at the beginning of time

• The universe isn't moving

• The universe is expanding

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There are 3 types of galaxies in the Universe: spiral; elliptical and irregular. What do they all have in common?

• They all spin in the same direction

• They all move at the same speed.

• They all contain billions of stars

• They all have the same color.

The objects that compose our solar system vary in size. What is the largest object in our solar system?

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Sun

• Earth's moon

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Which of the following celestial bodies are found orbiting planets?

• Moons

• Stars

• Galaxies

• Nebulae

Our solar system consists of eight planets. Which phrase correctly describes a planet?

• a large celestial body that is composed of gas and emits light

• any one of the primary bodies that orbit a star

• many stars held together by gravity

• space and all the matter and energy in it.

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Which of the following units would you use to measure the distances within the solar system?

• Astronomical Units

• Light Years

• Kilometers

• Parsecs

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Which term describes the apparent shift in the position of an object when a person views it from different locations?

• ellipses

• parallax

• axis of rotation

• parsec

When measuring distances in the Universe, there are many options. Which type of unit for measuring distance is appropriate for measuring distances between stars?

• Light year

• Astronomical Unit

• Kilometers

• Miles

The average distance from the Earth to the Sun is

• 100,00,000 meters

• 10,000,000 meters

• 1 Astronomical Unit

• 10 Parsecs

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The diagram below represents the development of our universe from the time of the Big Bang until the present. Letter A indicates two objects in space. The present-day objects labeled A are best identified as:

• asteroid belts

• terrestrial planets

• spiral galaxies

• . eccentric comets

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