6° First science quiz

What is the most accepted scientific theory that explains the origin of the universe?

• A. The cellular theory

• B. The Big Ben

• C. The exogenesis

• D. The Big Bang

In the Big Bang Theory the "Singularity" was

• A. The entire universe contained in a tiny bubble

• B. The name that Charles Darwin gave to the energy

• C. The process of creating stars from a single atom

Since the Big Bang occured the universe has remained the same. It has been proved that it has remained the same size since it was created thanks to the Big Bang.

The previous sentence is:

• A. False

• B. True

• C. Neither true nor false

• D. It is completely right

What is the hottest planet of the solar system?

• A. Earth

• B. Mercury

• C. Jupiter

• D. Venus

"In the universe, we can find bodies composed of different materials. For example, one of them is made of dust and ice."

The description of a component of universe corresponds to:

• A. A star

• B. A rocky planet

• C. A comet

• D. Nebula

Many years ago, a scientist suggested that the conditions in which life originated on Earth might have been warm.

What is the name of that author?

• A. Francesco Redi

• B. Darwin Charles

• C. Aristotle

• D. Charles Darwin

The authors that supported the theory of spontaneous generation claimed that:

• A. Life could only exist from plants

• B. Life has its origin in other living things

• C. Life automatically originates from organic or inorganic matter

• D. Life originated from oxygen and carbon.

What is the name of the scientist that proved the theory of spontaneous generation wrong?

• A. Francis Cole

• B. Edward Maya

• C. Francesco Redi

• D. Cristopher Gardner

What is the name of the theory that explains that every living thing originates from living matter?

• A. Exogenesis

• B. Abiogenesis

• C. Biogenesis

• D.Cellular theory