Astronomy and Physics Quiz

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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What event marked the origin of the universe?

• The Big Bang

• The Great Expansion

• The Cosmic Burst

• The Universal Explosion

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What is a nebula?

• A cloud of gas and dust in space

• A type of star

• A small planet

• A black hole

What process releases heat and light in stars?

• Nuclear fusion

• Chemical reaction

• Gravitational pull

• Magnetic attraction

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What is the name of our galaxy?

• The Milky Way

• Andromeda

• The Local Group

• The Spiral Galaxy

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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Describe the early universe.

• Hot and dense

• Cold and sparse

• Stable and unchanging

• Full of stars and galaxies

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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.

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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.

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