The Expanding Universe
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Science
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6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which is one piece of information that astronomers use to calculate the age of the universe?
dark energy
the age of rocks on Earth
the current motion of inner planets
patterns of background radiation
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which is one of Edwin Hubble’s findings that supports the big bang theory?
The universe started at a central point.
Planetesimals formed in debris disks.
Visible matter only makes up about 5% of the universe.
The Milky Way is the only galaxy in the universe.
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which statement accurately describes the Doppler effect?
It was used by Hubble to measure velocities of galaxies.
It indicates galaxy motion through changes in sound waves.
It indicates a galaxy moving toward Earth through red shift.
It indicates a galaxy moving away from Earth through blue shift
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which evidence supports the big bang theory?
Planetesimals form in debris disks.
Most galaxies are moving toward us.
Uniform background radiation is detected in every direction
Galaxies spin faster than they should based on visible matter.
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
About how long ago did our solar system start to form?
About 5 million years ago
About 14 million years ago
About 5 billion years ago
About 14 billion years ago
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which event led to the formation of our solar system?
A galaxy broke apart.
A massive star exploded.
A solar nebula collapsed.
Dark matter materialized.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In which order did the events forming our solar system occur?
The solar nebula became hot and dense pulling in more gas. This flattened into a rotating disk. It spun faster and faster, forming the Sun.
Gas was pulled toward the center, forming the Sun. Gas flattened into a rotating disk and became hot and dense, forming a solar nebula that spun faster and faster.
Gas flattened into a rotating disk and became hot and dense, forming a solar nebula that spun faster and faster. Gas was pulled toward the center, forming the Sun
The solar nebula spun faster and faster and flattened into a rotating disk. Most of the gas was pulled toward the center, where it became hot and dense, forming the Sun.
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-6
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