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WorksheetsPrinciples of Science S2 Final Exam Review
Total questions: 89
Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins
Which of the following is NOT evidence of the Big Bang Theory?
most galaxies are red-shifted
CMBR everywhere
the universe is gaining matter
the universe is expanding
a huge collection of hundreds of billions of stars held together by gravity
galaxy
neutron stars
black hole
supergiant
an enormous explosion that occurs when a massive star dies
black hole
nuclear fusion
supernova
solar wind
stars at the beginning of their life cycle that fuse hydrogen atoms into helium atoms
red giant
black hole
white dwarf
main sequence star
a hot, dense, slowly cooling sphere of carbon that remains when a red giant star dies
red giant
supergiant
black hole
white dwarf
stars that have left the main sequence to fuse heavier and more complex elements such as carbon
red giant
white dwarf
black dwarf
black hole
an immense cloud of dust & gas where stars are born
black hole
nebula
prominence
supernova
process which fuses the nuclei of multiple atoms into one and releases massive amounts of energy
nebula
prominences
solar wind
nuclear fusion
What unit is best used to measure the DISTANCE between two galaxies?
miles
kilometers
light-years
astronomical units (AU)
Sirius is a star about 8.6 light years away from Earth. Which of these statements is correct based on this information?
It would take about 8.6 years for astronauts to travel to Sirius.
Light from Sirius takes about 8.6 years to reach Earth.
Light from Sirius takes about 8.6 light years to reach Earth.
Light from Sirius takes about 8.6 billion years to reach Earth.
Where does nuclear fusion occur in a star?
the core
the corona
a nebula
a supernova
Which of the following is TRUE about main-sequence stars?
They will ALL end in a supernova.
They ALL fuse hydrogen atoms into helium.
They will ALL become a white dwarf.
They are the hottest known stars.
