WorksheetsBlack Hole and Space Debris
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 35mins
When large amounts of matter are squeezed into smaller spaces, gravity becomes _________.
weaker
stronger
neutral
dense
Black holes are unique because the gravity is so strong that even ________ bends.
matter
space
light
width
All black holes are at least the size of the sun.
True.
False.
Black holes appear to be black.
True.
False.
There is a stellar black hole located in the center of the milky way.
True.
False.
Scientists believe that when galaxies are created _______ also forms at the same time.
a sun
an intermediate black hole
a stellar black hole
a supermassive black hole
When a star collapses on itself, a ________ will form.
intermediate black hole
stellar black hole
supermassive black hole
white dwarf
We have discovered very little information about intermediate black holes.
True
False
It is possible to escape the outer event horizon.
True
False
The difference between comets and asteroids is _______.
metal
magnets
rock
ice
The asteroid belt is located between ________ and ________. Most _________ originate from here.
Saturn, Pluto, Meteoroids
Jupiter, Mars, Meteoroids
Saturn, Pluto, Asteroids
Jupiter, Mars, Asteroids
Meteors, meteoroids, and meteorites are classified differently due to their _______.
location
weight
size
composition
Most meteors do not become meteorites.
true
false
The strongest point of gravity within a black hole will be found in its ________.
outer event horizon
inner event horizon
singularity
supernova
Black holes will exist forever.
true
false
The tail of a comet is caused by _________.
sublimation
solar winds
meteorites
precipitation
Comets float randomly in space.
true
false
Sublimation is the changing from a liquid to a gas.
True
False
Debris from comets will cause ______.
meteoroids
meteors
meteorites
astroids
A comet caused the dinosaurs to go extinct.
true
false
Meteors are better known as ________.
asteroid belt
saturn's ring
solar winds
shooting stars
There are approximately _______ of space that crash into earth every day.
2 tons
25 tons
25 pounds
50 tons
A meteor becomes a meteorite once it _________.
floats out of orbit
burns in the mesosphere
passes Earth's atmosphere
collapses on itself
Meteorites are classified by their ________.
size
composition
location
weight
Once a meteor enters Earth's atmosphere, it will ________.
precipitate
sublimate
vaporize
collapse
When Earth passes through a trail of comet debris, we will experience a _________.
meteor shower
flash of light
sublimated sun
northern light
To be classified as a long period comet, the orbit for the object must be over ______ years.
15
100
200
500
Ice sublimates in ______.
water vapor
heat
freezing temperatures
atmosphere
Comets and asteroids can both contain ______. (check all that apply)
rock
dust
metal
ice
A comet has a spherical shape.
true
false
The "coma" on a comet is caused by _______.
precipitation
sublimation
evaporation
atmosphere changes
______ will eventually cause black holes to fade.
solar radiation
black radiation
hawkins radiation
eggins radiation
Once you've entered a black hole, you will experience ________.
breadification
spaghettification
lasagnaication
yummification
Both comets and asteroids orbit the sun.
True.
False.
Several supermassive black holes are located in the Milky Way.
True
False
