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CSET Astronomy Prep

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select all options that are evidence for the Big Bang model.

a)

red shift of light

b)

cosmic radiation background

c)

composition of matter in the universe

d)

cosmic microwave background

2.

The sun is at the center of a planet's orbit.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Select all that we use to collect data from space.

a)

telescopes

b)

spectrographs

c)

spacecrafts

d)

cameras

e)

computers

4.

What combination of tides will result in the highest sea level?

a)

high neap tide

b)

high spring tide

c)

low spring tide

d)

low neap tide

5.

Annular eclipses happens because

a)

The magnetic north pole attracts the moon

b)

The magnetic south pole repels the moon

c)

The moon orbits the Earth in an elliptical shape

d)

The Earth orbits the sun in a perfect circle

6.

The hypothetical planetesimal that collided with the Earth to form the moon is called

a)

Theia

b)

Rhea

c)

Themis

d)

Tethys

7.

Which of the following is not explained by the hypothesis of catastrophism?

a)

The Moon

b)

The Chicxulub Crater

c)

Earth's Gold Deposits

d)

The Grand Canyon

8.

Which of the following is NOT what is left when a star dies?

a)

Black hole

b)

White Dwarf

c)

Neutron Star

d)

Supernovae

9.

The Sun is a

a)

Red Giant

b)

Average Star

c)

Red Supergiant

d)

Massive Star

10.

What are the properties that scientists use to find the age of a star? (There may be one or more options below.)

a)

Color

b)

Mass

c)

Temperature

d)

Size

e)

Luminosity