WorksheetsFormation of the Universe
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 2hrs 0mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The study of the origin, structure, and development of the universe is called...
a)
the big bang theory
b)
cosmology
c)
universal expansion
d)
a cosmic repetition
2.
To what did the book compare the way the galaxies move?
a)
raisins
b)
an oven
c)
raisin-bread
d)
bread
3.
The theory that the universe began with a tremendous explosion is called...
a)
the raisin-bread model
b)
cosmology
c)
cosmic background radiation
d)
the big bang theory
4.
According to the big bang theory, all the contents of the universe was compressed under extreme...
a)
pressure, temperature, and density.
b)
temperature, shape, and color.
c)
density, temperature, and shape.
d)
pressure, color, shape.
5.
Every object is part of a larger system. This is called...
a)
cosmology
b)
cosmic repetition
c)
cosmic background radiation
d)
big bang theory
6.
Scientists think that planetary systems are ______ in the universe.
a)
unheard of
b)
rare
c)
common
7.
One way scientists calculate the age of the universe is to measure the distance...
a)
unheard of
b)
from the planets to Earth.
c)
from space to Earth.
d)
from Earth to various galaxies.
8.
Scientists think that the universe will...
a)
end someday.
b)
eventually shrink.
c)
expand forever.
d)
expand and shrink on a regular basis.
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