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Universe Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The theory that the universe formed millions of years ago in an enormous explosion is known as _______________?

a)

Hubble Theory

b)

Super Nova

c)

The Big Bang

d)

Expanding Universe

2.

The Big Bang is just a theory because there isn't any evidence to prove it happened.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

A high mass star can suddenly explode, becoming a what?

a)

supergiant

b)

red giant

c)

planetary nebula

d)

super nova

4.

Which statement is true?

a)

The galaxies are moving toward us.

b)

The galaxies are moving away from us.

c)

The universe remains static or unchanged in motion.

d)

None of the above

5.

Which elements are most

abundant in the visible

universe?

a)

Hydrogen and Carbon

b)

Carbon and Helium

c)

Hydrogen and Oxygen

d)

Hydrogen and Helium

6.

How old do scientists think the Universe is?

a)

13.8 billion years old

b)

4.5 billion years old

c)

2021 years old

d)

7000-8000 years old

7.

In ____shift, the galaxies appear _____ in colour because they are moving away from us.

a)

blue; red

b)

red; red

c)

red; blue

d)

blue; blue

8.
a star that expands and cools once it runs out of hydrogen
a)
pulsar
b)
black hole
c)
red giant
d)
supernova
9.

What are stars?

a)

Huge spheres of hot gas

b)

The beginning stage of a planet

c)

Balls of pure light

d)

Red shifts

10.

What helps scientists determine the temperature of different stars?

a)

Their color

b)

Their size

c)

Their distance

d)

Their brightness