In the early universe, were atoms evenly distributed throughout the universe? Briefly explain.

No, they were clumped together.

Yes, they were evenly distributed.

No, they were only found in stars.

Yes, they were in perfect symmetry.

Why did stars begin to “shine” when nuclear fusion began?

Fusion releases energy in the form of light.

Fusion absorbs light from the surroundings.

Fusion cools down the star's surface.

Fusion stops the star from collapsing.

Which is bigger, a star or a galaxy? Explain your answer.

A galaxy, because it contains many stars.

A star, because it is brighter.

A galaxy, because it is denser.

What is the purpose of captions in a diagram?

To describe what is happening in the picture

To remove details from the diagram

What does the diagram in the text show about matter in the early universe?

How matter collected due to gravity

What happened as the universe expanded and cooled?

Particles came together to form

What are planetesimals?

Clumps of matter that become planets

Which planets are considered gas giants?

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

What are stellar winds?

High-energy particles from the Sun

What happens to the density and temperature of a cloud of gas and dust when it contracts?

Both the density and temperature increase.

The density increases and the temperature decreases.

The density decreases and the temperature increases.

Both the density and temperature decrease.

What 2 forms of energy are released during nuclear fusion?

Kinetic energy and thermal energy

Electrical energy and sound energy

Light energy and chemical energy

Potential energy and nuclear energy

Explain how this description of how a snowball grows is similar to how the planets first developed.

Both involve accumulation of material over time.

Snowballs and planets are made of the same materials.

Planets grow by melting like snowballs.

Why are the gas giants Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune more gaseous planets than the inner four rocky planets?

They are farther from the Sun, allowing them to retain gases.

They have stronger magnetic fields.

Why do you think the inner planets had little or no ice and the outer planets had lots of ice?

Inner planets are closer to the Sun, causing ice to melt.

Outer planets are made of metal.

Outer planets are smaller in size.

Complete the flow chart: At first, there was a cold cloud and _______.

it was in one of the spiral arms of the Milky Way galaxy.

it was in the center of the Milky Way galaxy.

it was in a distant galaxy far away.

it was in the Andromeda galaxy.

What role does gravity play in planetary orbits?

It helps keep planets in their curved path around stars.

It pushes planets away from stars.

It keeps planets in a straight line.

It has no effect on planetary orbits.

What is inertia in the context of planetary motion?

An object's resistance to changes in its motion.

The force that pulls planets towards the star.

The speed at which a planet orbits a star.

The gravitational pull of a planet.

What causes a planet to move in an elliptical orbit around a star?

The balance between gravity and inertia.

Only the gravitational force of the star.

Only the inertia of the planet.

The planet's own gravitational force.

What keeps the Moon in orbit around Earth?

Earth's gravity and the Moon's inertia.

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What is gravity?

A force of attraction between objects

A type of light energy

A chemical reaction

A form of sound wave

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30 sec • 1 pt

What event marked the origin of the universe?

The Big Bang

The Great Expansion

The Cosmic Burst

The Universal Explosion

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a nebula?

A cloud of gas and dust in space

A type of star

A small planet

A black hole

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What process releases heat and light in stars?

Nuclear fusion

Chemical reaction

Gravitational pull

Magnetic attraction

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30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of our galaxy?

The Milky Way

Andromeda

The Local Group

The Spiral Galaxy

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Use context clues to define the terms in the grid.

Provide definitions for gravity, Big Bang, nebulae, nuclear fusion, star, and galaxy.

List examples of each term.

Explain the history of each term.

Describe the importance of each term.

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What two factors affect how strong the force of gravity is?

Mass and distance

Speed and time

Temperature and pressure

Volume and density

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Astronomy and Physics Quiz

What is gravity?

What event marked the origin of the universe?

What is a nebula?

What process releases heat and light in stars?

What is the name of our galaxy?

Use context clues to define the terms in the grid.

What two factors affect how strong the force of gravity is?

Describe the early universe.

In the early universe, were atoms evenly distributed throughout the universe? Briefly explain.

Why did stars begin to “shine” when nuclear fusion began?

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