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The Universe

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This is a large collection of stars, gas, and dust that is held together by gravity.
a)
Galaxy
b)
Spiral Arms
c)
Earth
d)
Star
2.

What is an object that is so dense that light can't escape from it?

a)

Giant

b)

Black hole

c)

Supergiant

d)

Neutron Star

3.
What is a light year?
a)
The distance that light travels in 10 seconds
b)
The time it takes light to travel to the moon
c)
The distance that light travels in 1 year
d)
The distance around the Earth
4.

What galaxy do you live in and what type is it?

a)

Sombrero, lenticular

b)

Andromeda, irregular

c)

Whirlpool, elliptical

d)

Milky Way, spiral

5.

All of the following are characteristics of circumpolar constellations EXCEPT:

a)

they are only visible during winter

b)

they are visible year-round

c)

they appear to circle around Polaris

d)

they are patterns of stars in the night sky

6.

The longest stage in a star's life cycle and the stage our Sun is currently in can last thousands to billions of years. Which stage is described above?

a)

white dwarf

b)

supernova

c)

main sequence

d)

neutron star

7.
What are the three shapes galaxies take?
a)
spiral, circular, elliptical
b)
elliptical, irregular, pancake shaped
c)
spiral, elliptical, irregular
d)
irregular spiral, flat
8.

What is a supernova?

a)

A formation of a galaxy

b)

An explosion of a high mass star when iron is produced in its core

c)

The edge of a black hole

d)

The core of a star after it has used up all of its fuel

9.

This theory is supported by the existence of cosmic background radiation and the redshift in galaxies beyond the Local Group.

a)

the Big Bang Theory

b)

the inflationary model

c)

the Theory of Relativity

d)

the Theory of Evolution

10.

Because light takes time to travel through space, we see objects as they were when the light was given out, not as they are now.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Light emitted from a star can be separated into a band of colors, called a ________, which helps identify the elements that make up the star.

a)

Redshift

b)

Wavelength

c)

Spectrum

d)

Microwave

12.

As galaxies move away from our galaxy a shift on the electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) is noticed. This phenomena is called _____________.

a)

redshift

b)

blueshift

c)

unshift

d)

blackshift

13.

Stars form in giant clouds of gas and dust. What are these clouds called?

a)

Black Holes

b)

White Dwarfs

c)

Supernovas

d)

Nebulas

14.

If each ring represents 100 light years, how far away is star C from the Sun?

a)

0 light years

b)

100 light years

c)

200 light years

d)

300 light years

15.

Which describes the location of star A correctly?

a)

Star A is less bright than the Sun and has a surface temperature above 25,000 K

b)

Star A is brighter than the Sun and has a surface temperature below 25,000 K

c)

Star A is less bright than the Sun and has a surface temperature of above 11,000 K

d)

Star A is brighter than the Sun and has a surface temperature below 11,000 K.

16.

The majority of stars (about 90%) in our galaxy are this type.

a)

Giants

b)

White Dwarfs

c)

Supergiants

d)

Main Sequence stars

17.

Which of these correctly identifies different objects in the universe according to their size and composition?

a)

A nebula is larger than a galaxy, which is smaller than the universe

b)

a solar system contains many stars, and is larger than the universe

c)

a galaxy contains many solar systems and the universe contains many galaxies

d)

a galaxy is bigger than a universe but smaller than a solar system

18.

Our Sun is classified as an average star and is currently fusing hydrogen atoms into helium atoms in its core. What category does the Sun belong to on the H-R Diagram?

a)

Main sequence

b)

White dwarf

c)

Red giant

d)

Super giant

19.

Which category of stars is hotter than the Sun?

a)

White dwarfs

b)

Giants

c)

Super Giants

20.

Which galaxy is the largest in the local group?

a)

Milky Way

b)

Andromeda

c)

Triangulum

d)

Le Gentil

21.

All of the following are reasons why can't we visit our next-door neighbor star system EXCEPT:

a)

We lack the technology to get there within our lifetimes.

b)

Traveling at Voyager I speeds, 11 mi/sec, it would take 70,000 years to get there.

c)

We can get there using faster-than-light technology.

d)

It is too far away, we could never reach it.

22.

How long would it take light from Proxima Centauri to reach Earth?

a)

1 year

b)

4.3 years

c)

43 years

d)

10 trillion

23.

It takes approximately 8 minutes and 20 seconds for light from the Sun to reach Earth. Which is true about Earth's distance from the Sun?

a)

The Sun is much less than 1 light year from Earth

b)

The Sun is 1 light year from Earth

c)

The Sun is 8.33 light years from Earth

24.

What is the edge of a black hole called?

a)

edge

b)

event horizon

c)

hypernova

d)

surface

25.

According to the H-R Diagram, what is the correct order of decreasing surface temperatures for stars?

a)

Red, Yellow, White, Blue

b)

Red, Yellow, Red, Yellow

c)

Blue, White, Yellow, Red

d)

Blue, Red, White, Yellow

26.

Why are white dwarf stars considered to be "dead"?

a)

because fusion of carbon atoms is taking place

b)

because fusion has stopped

c)

because fusion of iron is taking place

d)

because fusion of hydrogen is taking place

27.

____ is the apparent shift in the position of a star when viewed from two locations and is used to determine the distance to nearby stars.

a)

apparent magnitude

b)

absolute magnitude

c)

parallax

d)

redshift

28.
What color are the brightest stars on the main sequence?
a)
Red
b)
Yellow
c)
Blue
d)
White
29.

The farther away galaxies are from us, the _____ it is that they moving away from us.

a)

more uncertain

b)

slower

c)

faster

d)

more unpredictable

30.

How is the universe like rising raisin bread dough?

a)

As the dough sits there it becomes smaller and smaller.

b)

As the dough expands the raisins bunch up together.

c)

As the dough contracts, it becomes ready for the oven.

d)

As the dough expands, the raisins move farther away from each other.

31.

In which direction are nearly all galaxies moving?

a)

toward each other

b)

away from each other

c)

colliding into one another

d)

in the direction of Earth

32.

A student learns that the Sun is classified as a medium-size star and that many stars are much bigger and brighter. However, the student observes that other stars look very dim, even through a telescope.


Why do other stars look much dimmer than the Sun?

a)

The Sun appears yellow, which is more visible than other colors.

b)

The Sun is much closer to Earth than other stars are.

c)

Other stars are made up of different gases than the Sun is.

d)

As light from other stars travels through space, it gets reflected.

33.

The Milky Way galaxy is described as a spiral galaxy. Which of these best explains why people on Earth cannot see the entire shape of the Milky Way?

a)

Earth is a located within a spiral arm of the galaxy.

b)

Many more stars exist outside the galaxy.

c)

Earth is located within the galactic core.

d)

The center of the galaxy consists of a dense cluster of stars.

34.

Look at the H-R diagram. Which of the following stars is cool, dim and red?

a)

Betelguse

b)

Sirius B

c)

Procyon B

d)

Barnard's star

35.
What type of galaxy is shown in this image?
a)
Spiral
b)
Elliptical
c)
Irregular
d)
Irrational
36.

What type of galaxy is shown in this image?

a)

spiral

b)

elliptical

c)

irregular

d)

quasar

37.

Which is an example of a Main Sequence star?

a)

Betelgeuse

b)

the Sun

c)

Sirius B

d)

Polaris

38.

A Supergiant star will eventually turn into ____.

a)

a neutron star or a black hole.

b)

a red giant.

c)

a main sequence star.

d)

a white dwarf or a black dwarf.

39.

Why do we have seasonal constellations?

a)

because Earth revolves around the Sun causing certain constellations to be visible at certain times of year

b)

because the Sun revolves around Earth causing certain constellations to be visible at certain times of year

c)

because Earth rotates on its axis causing certain constellations to be visible at certain times of year

d)

all constellations are visible year-round

40.

What will the Sun become after it uses up all of its hydrogen fuel?

a)

black hole

b)

supergiant

c)

white dwarf

d)

red giant

41.

What technology would be best for collecting and studying soil samples on another planet or moon?

a)

rover

b)

space probe

c)

telescope

d)

space station

42.

What two types of telescopes use lenses and mirrors?

a)

radio & infrared

b)

reflecting & refracting

c)

radio & reflecting

d)

refracting & X-ray

43.

What will happen when the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies collide?

a)

they will explode in the process

b)

everything in the galaxies will be sucked into the central black holes of the galaxies

c)

they will crash together causing mass destruction

d)

they will merge forming a larger galaxy in the process

44.

Which statement is true about the Universe?

a)

The Solar System is older than the Universe.

b)

The Universe is the same age as the Solar System.

c)

The Universe is older than the Solar System.

d)

The Solar System is about 13.6 billion years old.

45.

Which letter best describes the location of the solar system in the Milky Way galaxy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

46.

What is the correct sequence from largest to smallest?

a)

Solar System, Milky Way, Local Group, Universe

b)

Solar System, Universe, Milky Way, Local Group

c)

Local Group, Milky Way, Universe, Solar System

d)

Universe, Local Group, Milky Way, Solar System

47.

What type of telescope can operate on Earth's surface 24/7 and in any weather conditions?

a)

reflecting telescope

b)

Radio telescope

c)

Hubble Space Telescope

d)

X-ray telescope

48.

What's the difference between liquid and solid propelled rockets?

a)

there's no difference between them

b)

solid propelled rockets can't be stopped after ignition

c)

liquid propelled rockets can't be stopped after ignition

d)

liquid propelled rockets are used for rocket boosters and solid propelled are used for main engines

49.

All of the following are characteristics of the Milky Way EXPEPT:

a)

it is a spiral galaxy

b)

it contains over 100 trillion stars

c)

it is a member of the Local Group

d)

it is 100,000 light years wide

50.

What is the difference between the International Space Station and Perseverance?

a)

ISS is a rover & Perseverance is a satellite

b)

ISS is a telescope & Perseverance is a space probe

c)

ISS is a space probe & Perseverance is a satellite

d)

ISS is a satellite & Perseverance is a rover

51.

What do these technologies have in common? Hubble, Chandra, Kepler.

a)

they are all space based telescopes

b)

they are all rovers on Mars

c)

they are all ground based telescopes

d)

they are all space probes

52.

Look at the H-R diagram. Which of the following stars is the brightest?

a)

Betelguse

b)

Sirius B

c)

the Sun

d)

Barnard's star

53.

What is the Local Group?

a)

the galaxy cluster that the Milky Way belongs to

b)

the quadrant of the galaxy that the solar system belongs to

c)

the quadrant of the universe that the solar system belongs to

d)

the filament that the Milky Way belongs to

54.

Which of the following stars is brighter than the Sun?

a)

Wolf 359

b)

Proxima Centauri

c)

Sirius B

d)

Vega

55.

Why are space probes more practical to use than sending people to distant places in the solar system?

a)

it is more expensive to send space probes rather than sending people

b)

it is safer to send space probes rather than people

c)

it takes more time to send space probes rather than people