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Origin of the Universe and Solar System

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

What branch of science deals with the study of the origin and structure of the universe?

a)

astrology

b)

cosmology

c)

geology

d)

meteorology

2.

When did the universe began?

a)

3.5 BYA (billion years ago)

b)

4.5 BYA

c)

13.7 BYA

d)

13.82 BYA

3.

How did scientists determine the age of the universe?

a)

calculations

b)

cosmic microwave background

c)

satellites

d)

telescopes

4.

Which proof of the Big Bang Theory refers to the thermal radiation used in cosmology and considered to be the 'oldest light' in the universe?

a)

Red Shift

b)

Dynamic Universe

c)

Cosmic Microwave Background

d)

Abundance of Hydrogen and Helium

5.

Which is NOT a premise of the Steady State Theory?

a)

Matter dilutes as the universe expands.

b)

Matter is constantly created as the universe expands.

c)

The universe expands but it does not change its appearance.

d)

The early universe had no matter and energy.

6.

The soalr system is believed to have come from a swirling dense hot cloud of dust and gas. What do you call this huge ball of dust and gas?

a)

cosmos

b)

nebula

c)

planetesimal

d)

sun

7.

Which is the most accepted theory that explains the beginning of the solar system?

a)

Big Bang Theory

b)

Nebular Theory

c)

Planetesimal Theory

d)

Tidal Theory

8.

Which planet in the solar system is considered to be the largest?

a)

Ganymede

b)

Jupiter

c)

Neptune

d)

Saturn

9.

It is also known as the red planet due to its appearance and named after the Roman god of war.

a)

Mars

b)

Earth

c)

Venus

d)

Mercury

10.

Which planet has the most number of rings?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Neptune

c)

Saturn

d)

Uranus

11.

Why were the planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune considered as gas giants? Because of their ___

a)

physical appearance

b)

chemical composition

c)

physical composition

d)

location and distance from the sun

12.

How old is the solar system?

a)

3.5 BYA (billion years ago)

b)

4.5 MYA (million years ago)

c)

4.5 BYA

d)

13.82 BYA

13.

It is a situation that scientists predict will happen which explains how the universe will end.

a)

The Big Bang

b)

The Big Bounce

c)

The BIg Crunch

d)

The Blackhole