WorksheetsM3W10C Review Quiz C
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which of the following are evidence for the Big Bang Theory?
Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation
Red-shift of Galaxies
Mixture of Elements to create new elements
The universe heating up
The universe moving together in a single point
Nebula
Stars start out as diffused clouds of gas and dust drifting through space
The force of gravity pulls a nebula together forming clumps.
Heat and pressure build in the core until nuclear fusion takes place.
The star begins to run out of fuel and expands.
An explosion resulting in gas and dust getting thrown into space.
Protostar
Stars start out as diffused clouds of gas and dust drifting through space
The force of gravity pulls a nebula together forming clumps.
Heat and pressure build in the core until nuclear fusion takes place.
The star begins to run out of fuel and expands.
An explosion resulting in gas and dust getting thrown into space.
Main Sequence
Stars start out as diffused clouds of gas and dust drifting through space
The force of gravity pulls a nebula together forming clumps.
Heat and pressure build in the core until nuclear fusion takes place.
The star begins to run out of fuel and expands.
An explosion resulting in gas and dust getting thrown into space.
Red Giant
Stars start out as diffused clouds of gas and dust drifting through space
The force of gravity pulls a nebula together forming clumps.
Heat and pressure build in the core until nuclear fusion takes place.
The star begins to run out of fuel and expands.
An explosion resulting in gas and dust getting thrown into space.
Supernova
Stars start out as diffused clouds of gas and dust drifting through space
The force of gravity pulls a nebula together forming clumps.
Heat and pressure build in the core until nuclear fusion takes place.
The star begins to run out of fuel and expands.
An explosion resulting in gas and dust getting thrown into space.
Planetary Nebula
A shell of gas and dust disperses into space leaving behind a white dwarf.
The force of gravity pulls a nebula together forming clumps.
Heat and pressure build in the core until nuclear fusion takes place.
The star begins to run out of fuel and expands.
An explosion resulting in gas and dust getting thrown into space.
Which of the following is/are (a) dwarf planet(s).
Ceres
Pluto
Eris
Neptune
Mercury
Which two factors keep a star from blowing itself up?
fusion
gravity
fission
elements
magnetism
Which of the following would be classified as a celestial body?
moons
asteroids
comets
planets
all of answers
According to Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation, if the distance is doubled, the force of gravity is 1/4 as strong as before.
true
false
What does fusion create?
new elements
energy (gamma ray)
hydrogen
surface
mass
According to Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation, if the mass of one object is doubled, the force of gravity is doubled.
true
false
Why is Pluto considered a dwarf planet and not a planet?
it does not orbit the Sun
it is not a rounded shape
it does not clear it's orbit of other objects
it is not within the solar system boundaries
it is not as dense as the other planets
The mass of an object will vary from planet to planet, but the weight will always stay the same.
true
false
Under what conditions can fusion take place?
intense heat and pressure
high oxygen levels
out in space
fusion and gravity
within a magnetic field
The (a) is the layer of the sun where fusion take place?
A solar cycle occurs every 11 years.
true
false
It takes 8 hours for light from the Sun to reach earth.
true
false
