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WorksheetsOrigin of the Universe and Solar System
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
What branch of science deals with the study of the origin and structure of the universe?
astrology
cosmology
geology
meteorology
When did the universe began?
3.5 BYA (billion years ago)
4.5 BYA
13.7 BYA
13.82 BYA
How did scientists determine the age of the universe?
calculations
cosmic microwave background
satellites
telescopes
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?
Red Shift
Dynamic Universe
Cosmic Microwave Background
Abundance of Hydrogen and Helium
Which is NOT a premise of the Steady State Theory?
Matter dilutes as the universe expands.
Matter is constantly created as the universe expands.
The universe expands but it does not change its appearance.
The early universe had no matter and energy.
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?
cosmos
nebula
planetesimal
sun
Which is the most accepted theory that explains the beginning of the solar system?
Big Bang Theory
Nebular Theory
Planetesimal Theory
Tidal Theory
Which planet in the solar system is considered to be the largest?
Ganymede
Jupiter
Neptune
Saturn
It is also known as the red planet due to its appearance and named after the Roman god of war.
Mars
Earth
Venus
Mercury
Which planet has the most number of rings?
Jupiter
Neptune
Saturn
Uranus
Why were the planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune considered as gas giants? Because of their ___
physical appearance
chemical composition
physical composition
location and distance from the sun
How old is the solar system?
3.5 BYA (billion years ago)
4.5 MYA (million years ago)
4.5 BYA
13.82 BYA
It is a situation that scientists predict will happen which explains how the universe will end.
The Big Bang
The Big Bounce
The BIg Crunch
The Blackhole
