The Universe and Big Bang Theory

A star is a:

• huge sphere of super hot, glowing gas called plasma.

• Type of planet

• The sun

• Artificial satellite

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True or False: Star Clusters are groups of stars that formed from the same nebula around the same time.

• True

• False

What are the four types of galaxies?

Our solar system is a part of which galaxy?

• Andromeda Galaxy

• Milky Way Galaxy

• Triangulum Galaxy

• Whirlpool Galaxy

How many stars does the Milky Way Galaxy have?

• 50 - 100 billion stars

• 200 - 400 billion stars

• 500-600 billion stars

• 1 trillion stars

What does light years measure?

• Distance

• Time

• Speed

• Brightness

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How long is one light year?

• 9.46 trillion kilometers

• 5.88 trillion miles

• 1.5 million kilometers

• 300,000 kilometers

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The Big Bang Theory is a scientific explanation for the origin of what?

• The universe

• The solar system

• The Earth

• The Milky Way galaxy

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What do most astronomers believe about the universe?

• It is static and unchanging.

• It is constantly expanding.

• It is shrinking over time.

• It is in a steady state.

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If a galaxy or star is moving away from us, the light appears (think about length and color) …

• redshifted

• blueshifted

• unchanged

• dimmer

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