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May the 4th Science Quiz

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is at the middle of a Heliocentric system?

a)

Mars

b)

Moon

c)

Sun

d)

Earth

2.

What is at the middle of a Geocentric system?

a)

Sun

b)

Neptune

c)

Earth

d)

The Universe

3.

What is the biggest difference between the Geocentric Model and the Heliocentric Model?

a)

the shape of the planets' orbits

b)

the movement of the moon

c)

the center of the solar system

4.

Which statement best describes the terrestrial planets?

a)

no or very few moons; solid surfaces; moderate atmospheres

b)

no moons; non-solid surfaces; hot atmospheres

c)

many moons; solid surfaces; extreme atmospheres

d)

they all orbit pretty close in to the Sun

5.

Why does Jupiter have so many moons?

a)

Jupiter has so many moon because of its massive size

b)

Jupiter has so many moons because of its gravitational pull

c)

both answers are correct

6.
What are three characteristics the outer planets have in common?
a)
They are made of rock, close to the sun and have a short year.
b)
They are made of rock, have 1-2 moons and are made of metal.
c)
First four planets, have many moons and rings.
d)
Made of gas, many moons and rings.
7.

The Sun is our star made mostly of

a)

helium

b)

hydrogen and helium

c)

hydrogen

d)

helium, hydrogen, and gold

8.
Which layer of the sun is the hottest?
a)
Photosphere
b)
Chromosphere
c)
Corona
d)
Core
9.
What is an explosion on the sun that gives out huge amounts of energy?
a)
Sun Spot
b)
Solar Flare
c)
Sun Ray
d)
Sun Gases
10.
What are spots on the sun that are cooler than the rest of the sun?
a)
Solar Flares
b)
Corona
c)
Sun Spots
d)
Sun Rays
11.
What happens in the convective zone of the sun?
a)
convection
b)
conduction
c)
evaporation
d)
precipitation
12.
The energy from the sun is created by a process called:
a)
nuclear fission
b)
nuclear fusion
c)
nuclear reaction
d)
nuclear core
13.
Energy is created in the core when two _____________ atoms join together to form a ______________ atom.
a)
helium, hydrogen
b)
carbon, hydrogen
c)
nitrogen, helium
d)
hydrogen, helium
14.
In which area of the sun does gas rise as it heats up, then fall back down as it cools?
a)
the core
b)
the radiation zone
c)
the convection zone
d)
the corona
15.

Place these objects in order from smallest to largest.

a)

Planets, solar system, universe, galaxy

b)

Solar system, planets, galaxy, universe

c)

Planets, solar system, galaxy, universe

d)

Galaxy, solar system, planets, universe

16.
A galaxy is a large collection of stars, gas and dust. What is responsible for holding the stars, gas, and dust together in a galaxy?
a)
heat
b)
light
c)
gravity
d)
friction
17.
What color of star is the hottest?
a)
Blue
b)
Red
c)
Yellow
d)
Orange
18.
What color of star is the coolest?
a)
Red
b)
Yellow
c)
Blue
d)
White
19.
The color of the star tells us its 
a)
composition
b)
Temperature
c)
Luminosity 
d)
Mass
20.

A Hertzsprung-Russell diagram (H-R diagram) is used to…

a)

classify stars by temperature and brightness

b)

illustrate various wavelengths of light

c)

show the distances between stars

d)

differentiate between stars and planets

21.
What is the brightness of a star as it appears to an observer on Earth?
a)
Big Bang Theory
b)
Apparent Magnitude
c)
Light year
d)
Spiral Galaxy
22.
What is a large grouping of stars, dust, and gas bound together by gravity?
a)
Nebula
b)
Galaxy
c)
Cosmology
d)
Gravity
23.

The Apparent and Absolute Magnitude scales seem backwards. This is because

a)

the brightest stars have the biggest numbers

b)

the brightest stars have the lowest numbers, including negative numbers

c)

the dimmest stars have the lowest numbers, including negative numbers

d)

the dimmest stars are assigned random numbers

24.

The following stars are rated on a scale of apparent magnitude.

A -1.53

B 1.16

C -0.25

D 6.56

Which answer lists the stars from dimmest to brightest when viewed from Earth?

a)

D, B, C, A

b)

A, B, C, D

c)

D, A, B, C

d)

A, C, D, B

25.

A galaxy which has a nucleus of bright stars and two or more arms in circular formation is called a ___ galaxy.

a)

elliptical

b)

humanoid

c)

irregular

d)

spiral

26.

A galaxy which is either spherical (ball like) or a flattened disk is a ___ galaxy.

a)

elliptical

b)

humanoid

c)

irregular

d)

spiral

27.

A Group of stars, and or star systems, star clusters, dust and gas held together by gravity is known as:

a)

Universe

b)

Galaxy

c)

Solar System

d)

Planet

28.

What unit is used to measure distances in space?

a)

Light year

b)

Kilometer

c)

Miles

d)

Solar unit

29.

Which of the following correctly places these in order from LARGEST to SMALLEST?

a)

galaxy -- local group/cluster -- planet -- solar system -- universe

b)

universe -- local group/cluster -- galaxy -- solar system -- planet

c)

planet -- solar system -- galaxy -- local group/cluster -- universe

d)

universe -- galaxy -- solar system -- local group/cluster -- planet

30.
What does the Big Bang theory suggest?
a)
The universe was just there
b)
The Milky Way is the only solar system
c)
The universe is continually expanding
d)
The universe started as a point and is moving towards each other
31.

Who created Star Wars?

a)

George Lucas

b)

Steven Spielberg

c)

Peter Jackson

d)

J K Rowling

32.

How many Star Wars movies in total are there? (including Rogue One and Solo)

a)

4

b)

6

c)

8

d)

10

33.

Who is this?

a)

Obi-Wan Kenobi

b)

Luk Skwalker

c)

Luke Skywalker

d)

I DON'T EVEN KNOW!

34.

When did the first Star Wars come out?

a)

May 31, 1977

b)

May 25, 1977

c)

May 4, 1977

d)

May 1, 20BC

35.

What is the main quote in Star Wars?

a)

May the Fourth be with you.

b)

Ma the fors b with u

c)

May the Force be with you

d)

PRINCESS LEIA IS THE BEST!

36.

What are the robots names?

a)

P3-F3 G-4LM and FF-0

b)

R2-D2 C-3PO and BB-8

c)

Luke Skywalker Han Solo and Chewbacca

d)

Chewbacca Yoda and Princess Leia

37.
Who killed Snoke?
a)
Kylo Ren
b)
Darth Vader
c)
Rey
d)
Finn
38.

What is the name of this character?

a)

Rey

b)

Darth Vader

c)

Yoda

d)

Darth Maul

39.

What is the name of this character?

a)

Chewie

b)

Big Foot

c)

Chewbacca

d)

Sasquatch

40.

What is the name of this Character?

a)

Yoyo

b)

R2 D2

c)

Yoda

d)

Jar Jar Binks

41.

What is this object called?

a)

sword light

b)

light stick

c)

lightsaber

42.

What is the name of this character?

a)

Chewbacca

b)

Jabba the Hutt

c)

Jar Jar Binks

43.

What number is R2D2?

a)

2

b)

1

44.

What is the name of this character?

a)

Princess Leia

b)

Princess Megan

c)

Princess Gail

d)

Princess Trin

45.

Who is this robot?

a)

K2SO

b)

BB8

c)

R2D2

d)

C3PO

46.

Who is Luke Skywalker's father?

a)

Han Solo

b)

Darth Vader

c)

Anakin Skywalker

d)

Obi-Wan Kenobi

47.

Who is this?

a)

Mrs. Doubtfire

b)

Priness Leia

c)

Rey

d)

Mrs. Brown

48.

What are they called?

a)

Stormfighters

b)

Stormtroopers

c)

Squadfighters

d)

Squadtroopers

49.

What is the name of the famous ship that made the Kessel run in less than 12 parsecs?

a)

Century Vulture

b)

USS Enterprise

c)

Mighty Eagle

d)

Millennium Falcon

50.

How many Villains are in this picture?

a)

4

b)

1

c)

3

d)

2