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WorksheetsSun,Space tools, Big Bang
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Big Bang Initial explosion that resulted in the formation and expansion of the universe
a)
True
b)
False
2.
The observation that the farther away a galaxy is the faster it is moving away is known as:
a)
Big Bang Theory
b)
Hubble's Law
c)
Cosmic Radiation
d)
Black Hole
3.
Matter that does not give off electromagnetic radiation but is abundant in the universe
a)
Dark Matter
b)
Dark Energy
c)
Black Hole
d)
Supernova
4.
Mysterious force that appears to be causing the expansion of the universe to accelerate
a)
Dark Matter
b)
Dark Energy
c)
Black Hole
d)
Supernova
5.
A large cloud of gas and dust in space
a)
Universe
b)
Galaxy
c)
Protostar
d)
Nebula
6.
Object whose gravity is so strong that nothing, NOT EVEN LIGHT, can escape
a)
Dark Matter
b)
Dark Energy
c)
Black Hole
d)
Supernova
7.
Explosion of a dying super giant star.
a)
Supernova
b)
Black Hole
c)
Protostar
d)
Nebula
8.
When light or other electromagnetic radiation from an object is increased in wavelength, or shifted to the red end of the spectrum which implies light source moving away from an observer.
a)
Blue Shift
b)
Red Shift
c)
Purple Shift
d)
Solar Shift
9.
Objects or technology which help us to discover and learn about objects in space
a)
Space Tech
b)
Space Tool
c)
Hubble Law
10.
Used to gather/focus light from the visible light part of the EM spectrum
a)
Radio Telescope
b)
Optical Telescope
c)
Satellite
d)
Space probe
11.
An instrument that collects light from distant stars and separates the light into the different colors of the visible light spectrum.
a)
Telescope
b)
Satellite
c)
Space Probe
d)
Spectroscope
12.
The most prominent (noticeable) layer and lowest layer of the Sun’s atmosphere
a)
Photoshere
b)
Corona
c)
Chromosphere
d)
Core
13.
The outer layer of the Sun’s atmosphere
a)
Photosphere
b)
Corona
c)
Core
d)
Chromsphere
14.
Moving areas of magnetic activity (gas form) with temps cooler than the surrounding gases
a)
Prominence
b)
Corona
c)
Sun Spots
d)
Solar Flare
15.
Bright arch-like loops that may erupt from the photosphere into the corona, usually occurs near sunspot activity.
a)
Prominence
b)
Corona
c)
Solar Flare
d)
Sun Spot
16.
Occur near sunspots and are sudden, intense explosions that result in changes in brightness when magnetic energy is released.
a)
Prominence
b)
Solar Flare
c)
Sun Spot
d)
Solar Wind
17.
Electrically charged particles sent out by the corona
a)
Solar Flare
b)
Solar Wind
c)
Prominence
d)
Sun Spot
18.
Storms caused by the increased number of particles in the solar wind due to solar flares and prominence.
a)
Solar Wind
b)
Solar Flare
c)
Magnetic Storm
d)
Aurora
19.
When the charged particles come in contact with the Earth’s atmosphere, the sky glows, usually near the poles
a)
Solar Flare
b)
Magnetic Storm
c)
Solar Wind
d)
Aurora
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