Earth Science Unit 1 P. 1 Quiz (The Cosmos)

What does a meteorologist study?

• A) Stars
• B) Weather
• C) Oceans

What does the Earth orbit around?

• A) The Moon
• B) The Milky Way
• C) The Sun

What is the study of the universe called?

• A) Geology
• B) Astronomy
• C) Meteorology

What type of wave is light?

• A) Sound wave
• B) Ocean wave
• C) Electromagnetic wave

What did Edwin Hubble use to measure light from galaxies?

• a) Microscope
• b) Telescope
• c) Binoculars

What does the Big Bang theory suggest?

• a) The universe is shrinking
• b) The universe began with an explosion
• c) The universe has always existed

What force might eventually stop the expansion of the universe?

• a) Magnetism
• b) Gravity
• c) Friction

What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?

• a) Elliptical
• b) Spiral
• c) Irregular

Compared to a smaller star, a large, heavy star will burn __.

• a. at the same rate
• b. much longer
• c. more quickly

Supernovas __.

• a. are explosions of large stars
• b. are the cores of neutron stars
• c. are black holes