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WorksheetsBig Bang Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 17mins
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Class
Date
1.
Why does life not exist on Saturn?
a)
It has no gravity.
b)
It is a gas planet.
c)
It is a giant planet
d)
It is a rocky planet.
2.
Why do the planets move in a fixed orbit around the sun?
a)
The magnetic pull of the Sun holds them in their orbits.
b)
The gravitational pull of the Sun holds them in their orbits
c)
The nuclear force between the Sun holds them in their orbits.
d)
The electrostatic force of the Sun holds them in their orbits.
3.
Fusion________ a massive amount of energy.
a)
absorbs
b)
divides
c)
reflects
d)
releases
4.
This is the process that is active in all stars
a)
fusion
b)
fission
c)
decay
d)
fluxion
5.
Scientific theories against the big bang fall are called
a)
singularity
b)
little bang
c)
steady-state
d)
micro-origin
6.
Which of the following planets are NOT large and gaseous?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Saturn
c)
Sun
d)
Mercury
7.
When hydrogen atoms are combined to form helium, this process is called
a)
Fusion
b)
Fission
c)
Red Shift
d)
Nuclear Decay
8.
Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation was discovered in 1960. CMBR is now known to be
a)
solar radiation
b)
static interference
c)
left over heat from the big bang
d)
an unidentified response from aliens
9.
The temperature of space being high (3K) is proof of
a)
evolution
b)
creationism
c)
big bang theory
d)
intelligent design
10.
According to the Big Bang Theory the universe is __________.
a)
constant
b)
depleting
c)
expanding
d)
exploding
11.
Which of these would be a good model to demonstrate galaxies moving apart as the universe expands?
a)
Dust particles moving randomly.
b)
Pieces or paper blow by the wind.
c)
Spots on a balloon moving away as it is inflated.
d)
Balls on a pool table scatter as the cue ball hits them.
12.
What was the first element created after the big bang occurred and the universe began to cool?
a)
carbon
b)
hydrogen
c)
iron
d)
lead
13.
What causes the planets to move in fixed orbits around the sun?
a)
The magnetic pull of the sun
b)
The gravitational pull of the sun
c)
The nuclear force of the sun
d)
The electrostatic force of the sun
14.
The main source of energy here on Earth is
a)
the sun
b)
the core
c)
greenhouse gases
d)
cosmic background radiation
15.
Dark energy makes up about 75% of our universe. Which of these theories becomes more credible knowing this information.
a)
the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate
b)
our solar system is the only one to exist
c)
the universe will end shortly
d)
all parts of the universe can be seen
16.
Without the Sun there would be no life on Earth. The Sun is the major source of all _____ on Earth.
a)
energy
b)
flares
c)
heat
d)
fish
17.
Which of these reactions is responsible for energy coming from stars, including the sun?
a)
nuclear fusion
b)
nuclear fission
c)
an exothermic chemical reaction
d)
an endothermic chemical reaction
18.
Which scientific theory do scientists believe to be the best scenario to explain how the universe was created?
a)
Big Bang Theory
b)
Radiation Theory
c)
Red Shift Theory
d)
Butterfly Effect Theory
19.
Two hydrogen isotopes fuse together to form a neutron and this element.
a)
beryllium
b)
carbon
c)
deuterium
d)
helium
20.
The red shift of light from galaxies are evidence of support for the Big Bang theory because they indicate
a)
galaxies are hot
b)
galaxies cannot be seen
c)
galaxies are moving away in all directions
d)
galaxies turned red from the explosion
21.
Edwin Hubble came up with the big bang theory. What main piece of evidence led him to discover it?
a)
The Sun is the center of the universe.
b)
The universe is expanding in all directions.
c)
New universes are being made daily.
d)
All life appeared on Earth 3.5 billion years ago.
22.
The life cycles of stars are determined by their:
a)
mass (size)
b)
color
c)
distance from Earth
d)
luminosity
23.
What are the final two stages of a medium mass star?
a)
white dwarf - black dwarf
b)
neutron star - black hole
c)
supernova - neutron star
d)
pulsar - neutron star
24.
Most stars are made of which elements?
a)
Hydrogen only
b)
Hydrogen and Lithium
c)
Hydrogen and Sodium
d)
Hydrogen and Helium
25.
A gigantic explosion that causes the death of a large star is called
a)
pulsar
b)
red giant
c)
supernova
d)
black hole
26.
Which of the following list the correct order of the life cycle of massive stars?
a)
Nebula --> protostar --> main sequence --> red supergiant --> supernova --> blackhole
b)
Nebula --> protostar --> main sequence --> red giant --> planetary nebula --> white dwarf --> black dwarf
c)
Nebula --> protostar --> main sequence --> supernova --> red giant --> blackhole
d)
Nebula --> protostar --> blackhole --> red supergiant --> supernova --> main sequence
27.
Which planet is the largest planet in the solar system?
a)
Neptune
b)
Jupiter
c)
Sun
d)
Earth
28.
Which planet is know as the greenhouse planet and is the hottest in our solar system?
a)
Venus
b)
Mars
c)
Saturn
d)
Mercury
29.
Which of the following is NOT true about the Big Bang Theory?
a)
It is the scientific explanation of how life began on Earth and evolved over time.
b)
It is the scientific explanation for the origin of the universe.
c)
It states that the universe expanded from a single point and is still expanding today.
d)
It states that the universe used to be much hotter and smaller.
30.
Where does fusion occur naturally?
a)
Underwater
b)
All around us
c)
In the radioactive waste
d)
In the sun
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