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WorksheetsCSET Astronomy Prep
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Select all options that are evidence for the Big Bang model.
red shift of light
cosmic radiation background
composition of matter in the universe
cosmic microwave background
The sun is at the center of a planet's orbit.
True
False
Select all that we use to collect data from space.
telescopes
spectrographs
spacecrafts
cameras
computers
What combination of tides will result in the highest sea level?
high neap tide
high spring tide
low spring tide
low neap tide
Annular eclipses happens because
The magnetic north pole attracts the moon
The magnetic south pole repels the moon
The moon orbits the Earth in an elliptical shape
The Earth orbits the sun in a perfect circle
The hypothetical planetesimal that collided with the Earth to form the moon is called
Theia
Rhea
Themis
Tethys
Which of the following is not explained by the hypothesis of catastrophism?
The Moon
The Chicxulub Crater
Earth's Gold Deposits
The Grand Canyon
Which of the following is NOT what is left when a star dies?
Black hole
White Dwarf
Neutron Star
Supernovae
The Sun is a
Red Giant
Average Star
Red Supergiant
Massive Star
What are the properties that scientists use to find the age of a star? (There may be one or more options below.)
Color
Mass
Temperature
Size
Luminosity
