REVIEW QUIZ FOR PRELIM EXAM IN EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE

What were the original two elements in our universe?

• Hydrogen and Lithium

• Helium and Oxygen

• Helium and Hydrogen

• None of the above

What is the big bang theory?

• A theory that states that the universe started in a large mass and then imploded to form everything.

• A theory that states that the universe was there, will be and is there. Is homogeneous and isotropic.

• A theory that states that the universe is slowly coming back to a center.

• A theory that states that the universe started in a small mass and then expanded, the expansion cooled down the temperature and that resulted in the formation of matter, energy, space and time.

The universe is expanding!  This means that:

• all of the galaxies are spreading out.
• the universe must have started from a single point.
• the universe is cooling down.
• all of the above.

Place these objects in order from smallest to largest.

• Planets, solar system, universe, galaxy
• Solar system, planets, galaxy, universe
• Planets, solar system, galaxy, universe
• Galaxy, solar system, planets, universe

Scientist that developed the law of universal gravitation

• Albert Einstein

• Georges Lemaitre

• Edwin Hubble

• Sir Issac Newton

Which of the following statements best describes a galaxy?

• A system of planets with an elliptical orbit

• A giant nuclear reactor held together by gravity

• A cloud that produces stars

• A system of gas, dust and billions of stars held together by gravity

Which is the CORRECT order of the planets from the Sun?

• Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Earth, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

very thick atmospheres

• inner planets

• outer planets

longer revolutions and longer years

• inner planets

• outer planets

Choose the correct order of the outer gas giants

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus

• Uranus, Neptune, Saturn, Jupiter

• Jupiter, Saturn, Neptunr, Pluto