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WorksheetsOrigin of the Universe & Solar Systems
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 16mins
A giant cloud of dust and gas formed out solar system.
True
False
The ________________ seperates the inner planets from the outer planets.
Kuiper Belt
comets
asteroid belt
gases
Which stars in the diagram are the coolest?
White dwarfs
Super giants
The stars in the upper left corner of the main sequence
There is no way to know from the diagram
The Sun does not have the greatest absolute brightness compared to other stars. So why does it appear so bright?
it is larger than the other stars
it is closer than the other stars
it is the only star near us that gives off light
It reflects the light better than the other stars.
Why is Jupiter able to keep its many moons from drifting away?
it has them trapped in its atmosphere
it is far enough away from the Sun for its gravity to be stronger
it has more gravity than the other planets due to its size
the Sun has them trapped in its gravitational field
The universe contains billions of galaxies. Each galaxy holds trillions of stars. What holds each galaxy together?
inertia
force
gravity
plasma
How do we measure distance in space?
miles
kilometers
Kelvin
astronomical unit
What do all of the inner planets have in common?
They have the same period of revolution.
They have the same period of rotation.
They have the same diameter.
They are relatively small and have rocky surfaces.
How does being farther from the Sun affect an object?
makes the period of revolution shorter
makes the period of revolution longer
makes the period of rotation shorter
makes the period of rotation longer
Space and all the matter & energy in it
Space
Universe
Earth
Milky Way
First Scientist to to present observational evidence that supported that the universe is expanding. (aka... red shift)
Edwin Hubble
Albert Einstein
George Gamow
Georges Lemaitre
The theory that provide support of the big bang theory
red shift
blue shift
red expansion
theory of life
The universe is currently
expanding
staying the same
getting smaller
shrinking
The galaxy we are a part of is called:
Milky Way
Andromeda
Whirlpool
Sombrero
