Astronomy - QUIZ #1

Approximately how long ago did the Big Bang occur?

• 13.8 billion years ago

• 4.6 billion years ago

• 100 million years ago

• 1 trillion years ago

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Which of the following elements was primarily formed in the first few minutes after the Big Bang?

• Carbon

• Iron

• Hydrogen and Helium

• Oxygen

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What did the expansion of the universe cause?

• The cooling of the universe over time.

• The collapse of stars.

• The formation of black holes.

• The destruction of galaxies.

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What is the observable evidence that supports the Big Bang Theory?

• The absence of galaxies.

• The redshift of galaxies moving away from us.

• The collapse of the universe.

• The steady temperature of the universe.

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What does the Big Bang Theory predict about the future of the universe?

• It will eventually collapse back into a singularity.

• It will continue expanding forever.

• It will stay the same size.

• It will shrink to a stable size.

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What is the most widely accepted theory for the formation of the solar system?

• The Galactic Collapse Theory.

• The Nebular Hypothesis.

• The Big Bang Theory.

• The Steady-State Theory.

According to the Nebular Hypothesis, what did the solar system form from?

• A collision of two stars.

• A giant cloud of gas and dust.

• A supernova explosion.

• A black hole.

What are planetesimals?

• Small moons orbiting planets.

• Small objects formed by the coalescence of dust and gas in the early solar system.

• The rocky cores of gas giants.

• Comets that have not yet entered the solar system.

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How did the terrestrial planets (like Earth) form?

• By the direct collapse of gas into planets.

• By the collision and accretion of planetesimals.

• By the fusion of hydrogen atoms.

• By the capture of other planets from space.

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What distinguishes the inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars) from the outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune)?

• The inner planets are made of gases, while the outer planets are made of rocks.

• The inner planets are rocky and small, while the outer planets are gas giants.

• The inner planets have rings, while the outer planets do not.

• The outer planets are closer to the Sun.