WorksheetsBig History Final Quiz
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 20mins
What is an origin story?
the way elements are formed
the reason for an expanding universe
explanation of the beginning of the universe
the opening crawl of Star Wars
What are Goldilocks Conditions?
when stars explode in the universe
when ingredients come together at the right time to create something new
when scientists use bears in their lab experiments
Which of the following is NOT a claim tester?
evidence
logic
authority
discipline
According to the Big Band theory, how old is the Universe?
2,000 years old
13.8 billion years old
there is no way to know
We do not know the ingredients and Goldilocks Conditions for the Big Bang.
True
False
What is the invisible force between two bodies of mass called?
gravity
element
matter
David Christian
Dark energy is causing the Universe to _______________
expand
shrink
die
Why was the formation of stars so important to our existence?
stars eliminated dark matter in the Universe
stars allowed for new elements to be created
stars stopped the universe from expanding
stars are cool
What is needed to make new chemical elements?
sunlight
water
aging and dying stars
this means 'to move forward'
adapt
advance
revolve
scientific
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
advance
revolution
adapt
logic
relating or belonging to the science of astronomy; also,
inconceivably large
Big Bang
parallax
astronomical
astrophysical
the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
proton
electron
helium
hydrogen
everything that exists anywhere
galaxy
universe
system
parallax
your basis for belief or disbelief
mission
parallax
evidence
discovery
instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes); or, an impression that something might be the case
intution
logic
parallax
observation
the principles that guide reasoning within a given field or situation
intution
logic
parallax
observation
What force causes a cloud of dust and gas to come together and form a star ?
friction
magnetism
electromotive
gravity
Stars form from huge clouds of gas and dust in space called :
supernova
nebula
the Kuiper Belt
the Oort Cloud
True or False The Sun is the biggest star in the galaxy
What are “thresholds of increasing complexity”?
Turning Points in the history of the Universe
When conditions have to be "just right"
The study of space and stars
A human society having dense population, large public buildings, a central authority and, often, a system of writing or other means of recording information
universe
property
institute
civilization
Which of the following definitions best describes the term "Goldilocks conditions"?
Ingredients
Things that are just right in order for something important to happen.
A story about a lucky girl and 3 deadly bears.
A major event where the universe can no longer change back.
What is accretion?
when matter lumps together to form planets
when supernovas explode and form elements
when stars are at the end of their life cycle and turn into white dwarfs
when Gas Giants turn into Rocky Planets
Which of the following are Gas Giants?
Earth and Mars
Jupiter and Saturn
Mercury and Pluto
Venus and Mercury
How long ago did Earth form?
13.8 billion years ago
4.5 billion years ago
250,000 years ago
About 6,000 years ago
Why are planets more complex than stars?
They have more hydrogen and helium
They are Gas Giants
They have more chemical elements
They all have life on them
Which of the following is the largest?
Solar System
Universe
Galaxy
Planets
What is collective learning?
Collecting information from the internet.
Working with experts from many fields of study to come up with new theories.
Working together to improve or adapt ideas and technology to better meet our needs.
Collecting nuts and seeds
What is evolution?
the theory of human migration over millions of years.
the scientific theory of where we came from as a species including the slow change of humans over time.
the potential and expressed capacity for physical, mental, and social activity throughout human life.
humans develop in four stages which include the sensorimotor , preoperational, concrete operational, and formal operational stages.
Foraging can also be referred to as _____________________.
farming
hunting and gathering
agriculture
scavenging
The rate at which collective learning is happening within our species is...
Accelerating (speeding up)
Decelerating (slowing down)
What has allowed humans to get continuously better at collective learning?
Harnessing fire
Bipedalism (The ability to walk on two legs)
Symbolic language (Speech)
Opposable thumbs
Which one is NOT a claim tester
Intuition
Authority
Bias
Evidence
Logic
True or False: A species with lots of information about its environment can exploit its surroundings more effectively.
What Threshold is represented by this picture?
10
8
7
5
What percentage of the world is on social media?
20%
50%
70%
90%
According to latest research, at what age do children typically get their first smart phone?
8
10
12
14
When was the first personal computer invented?
1870
1900
1975
1995
On average, what fraction of our life is said to be spent 'in front of a screen'?
1/8
1/4
1/3
1/2
Which of the following is NOT a question David Christian would ask?
How was the Universe created?
Why are humans so big?
Why are stars so big and humans so small?
Why are we here in this part of the Universe?
What is Big History?
A modern scientific story of where we come from
A religious story of how the Universe started
The study of humans
If Dibble had 25 pineapples and ate two of them, how many pineapples did he eat?
2
23
27
Logic, Evidence, Intuition, Authority
What year do you graduate?
1926
2026
2027
2029
