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Unit1: The Origin of the Universe and the Solar System

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the big bang theory?

a)

A theory that states that the universe started in a large mass and then imploded to form everything.

b)

A theory that states that the universe was there, will be and is there. Is homogeneous and isotropic.

c)

A theory that states that the universe is slowly coming back to a center.

d)

A theory that states that the universe started in a small mass and then expanded, the expansion cooled down the temperature and that resulted in the formation of matter, energy, space and time.

2.

What were the original two elements in our universe?

a)

Hydrogen and Lithium

b)

Helium and Oxygen

c)

Helium and Hydrogen

d)

None of the above

3.

The age of the universe is probably close to___________________

a)

14 million years

b)

4 ½ billion years

c)

15 billion years

d)

30 billion years

4.

The term big bang refers to _______________.

a)

The origin of the universe

b)

The ultimate fate of the universe

c)

A supernova explosion

d)

The formation of a quasar

5.

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

a)

astrology

b)

cosmology

c)

geology

d)

meteorology

6.

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.

7.

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

8.

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

9.

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

10.

What is the big bang theory?

a)

A theory that states that the universe started in a large mass and then imploded to form everything.

b)

A theory that states that the universe was there, will be and is there. Is homogeneous and isotropic.

c)

A theory that states that the universe is slowly coming back to a center.

d)

A theory that states that the universe started in a small mass and then expanded, the expansion cooled down the temperature and that resulted in the formation of matter, energy, space and time.

11.

The galaxy we are a part of is called:

a)

Milky Way

b)

Andromeda

c)

Whirlpool

d)

Sombrero

12.

the universe began a tremendous expansion 13-15 billion years ago

a)

big bang theory

b)

red shift

c)

light abundance

d)

theory of life

13.
What is the best evidence for the Big Bang theory?
a)
How fast light can travel
b)
The expansion of the Universe
c)
Creation of new planets
14.
What is the definition of the galaxy?
a)
All matter and space considered as a whole.
b)
A cloud of dust and gas
c)
A group of stars, dust, and gas
d)
Theory of the origin of the universe
15.

Together a star and all the planets and other object orbiting it form a(n)

a)

asteroid

b)

galaxy

c)

solar system

d)

star

16.
Which is the largest object in our solar system?
a)
Sun
b)
Jupiter
c)
Earth
d)
Pluto
17.
Earth and the other planets closest to the Sun are made mostly of _______
a)
gas
b)
metal
c)
water
d)
rock
18.
The __________ has planets, moons, comets, and asteroids.
a)
solar system
b)
earth
c)
rotation
d)
United States
19.

Which of the following statements best describes a galaxy?

a)

A system of planets with an elliptical orbit

b)

A giant nuclear reactor held together by gravity

c)

A cloud that produces stars

d)

A system of gas, dust and billions of stars held together by gravity

20.

What is an interstellar cloud of dust and gases where stars can form?

a)

universe

b)

solar system

c)

galaxy

d)

nebula

21.
A large body made of gas or rock that orbits around a star.
a)
planet
b)
moon
c)
star
d)
super nova
22.

What are the Inner planets?


Select ALL that apply.

a)

Mars

b)

Venus

c)

Mercury

d)

Earth

e)

Saturn

23.

The inner planets are the ______ planets to the sun.

a)

biggest

b)

closest

c)

farthest

d)

coldest

24.

The inner planets are _______ than the outer planets.

a)

colder

b)

bigger

c)

warmer

d)

smarter

25.

All of the inner planets are made of _________ material.

a)

liquid

b)

icey

c)

rocky

d)

gassy

26.

What is the only planet that supports life?

a)

Mars

b)

Neptune

c)

Earth

d)

Saturn

27.

What are the outer planets made of?

a)

Helium

b)

Ice

c)

Rock

d)

Gases

28.

According to evidence, all the galaxies in the universe are moving apart from each other.

a)

True

b)

False

29.
Earth and the other planets closest to the Sun are made mostly of _______
a)
gas
b)
metal
c)
water
d)
rock
30.

What scientific theory states that the universe began from one point and has been expanding and cooling ever since?

a)

The Darwin Theory

b)

The Big Bang theory

c)

The Super Cluster Theroy

d)

The Local Galaxy Theory