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Processes of the Early Universe

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was created during the Big Bang?

a)

atoms

b)

matter

c)

energy

d)

neutrons

2.

Which ones are subatomic particles?

a)

molecule

b)

neutron

c)

proton

d)

ion

3.

What is the hydrogen atom made of?

a)

electron

b)

proton

c)

neutron

d)

meson

4.

How did the first galaxies form?

a)

by gravity contracting matter

b)

by hydrogen fusion

c)

by supernova explosions

d)

by volcanic eruptions

5.

When do we say a star is born?

a)

when it contracts

b)

when it has planets

c)

when it starts shining

d)

when hydrogen fusion starts

6.

What is the largest element that can form in regular stars?

a)

hydrogen

b)

helium

c)

iron

d)

oxygen

7.

How can heavy elements be created?

a)

by hydrogen fusion

b)

by nuclear fission

c)

by supernova explosions

d)

by gravitation

8.

What percentage of the material of the Solar System makes up the planets?

a)

98%

b)

2%

c)

24%

d)

15%

9.

Which element is the basic building block of all other ones?

a)

proton

b)

helium

c)

hydrogen

d)

neutron

10.

What is hydrogen fusion?

a)

two hydrogens forming a helium

b)

a neutron couples up with a proton

c)

contracting matter heats up

d)

dust fusing into a star