Earth and Universe Quiz

What is the widely accepted theory that explains the origin of the Universe?

• Steady State Theory

• Big Bang Theory

• Oscillating Universe Theory

• String Theory

A nebula is:

• A type of star

• A cloud of gas and dust in space

• A planet

• A galaxy

A galaxy is a massive, gravitationally bound system consisting of what?

• Stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, and dark matter

• Only stars and planets

• Just interstellar gas and dust

• Dark matter only

How old is the Earth?

• 4.5 billion years

• 3.5 billion years

• 2.5 billion years

• 1.5 billion years

How was Earth’s geosphere created?

• Through volcanic activity

• By the accumulation of sediments

• From the cooling and solidification of molten rock

• Due to tectonic plate movements

Where did Earth’s hydrosphere originate?

• From volcanic outgassing

• From cometary impacts

• From asteroid impacts

• From the solar nebula

Where did Earth’s atmosphere originate?

• Volcanic outgassing

• Comet impacts

• Photosynthesis

• Asteroid impacts

Earth has a magnetic field due to?

• The movement of molten iron in its outer core

• The presence of a large iron deposit

• The gravitational pull of the moon

• The rotation of the Earth

What is a natural satellite?

• A man-made object orbiting a planet

• A celestial body that orbits a planet

• A type of communication device

• A star in the galaxy

List the planets from closest to Sun to farthest from the Sun:

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

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

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

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