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Universe, Galaxy, Solar System Midterm Review

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In a heliocentric model, Earth revolves around

a)

Mars

b)

the stars

c)

the moon

d)

the sun

2.

What is at the center of the universe in the geocentric model?

a)

black hole

b)

Earth

c)

Sun

d)

Mars

3.

Which is true about the Big Bang Theory?

a)

the universe is shrinking

b)

the universe is expanding

c)

the universe has always been extremely large

d)

the solar system was once a tiny dot

4.

According to the Big Bang Theory, how big was the entire universe in the beginning?

a)

pencil point

b)

size of grape

c)

solar system

d)

it has always been the same size

5.

What is a galaxy?

a)

a black hole at the center of all solar systems

b)

all of the matter and energy that is in space

c)

patterns in space formed by constellations

d)

collections of stars, solar systems, dust, and gases

6.

Which galaxy is Earth found in?

a)

Andromeda

b)

Milky Way

c)

Pinwheel

d)

Black eye

7.

The galaxy Earth is located in is an example of a

a)

irregular galaxy

b)

elliptical galaxy

c)

spherical galaxy

d)

spiral galaxy

8.

Which statement best describes the difference between a galaxy and a universe?

a)

a galaxy contains billions of stars, a universe contains one galaxy

b)

A universe contains billions of stars, a galaxy contains one universe

c)

a galaxy contains billions of stars, the universe contains billions of galaxies

d)

a universe contains billions of stars, a galaxy contains billions of universes

9.

Which of the following groups contains objects arranged in order of increasing size??

a)

Moon, planet, star, galaxy

b)

Asteroid, planet, moon, galaxy

c)

Galaxy, asteroid, moon, planet

d)

Star, planet, asteroid, galaxy