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U1A-15 Space Test

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A theory is a proven fact.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?

(a)  

3.

CMB was leftover ' (a)   ’ in the form of microwave radiation, which was still cooling from the Big Bang.

4.

What is the age of the universe?

a)

13.7 billion years

b)

4.6 million years

c)

13.7 million years

d)

2021 years

e)

4.6 billion years

5.

Match the scientist with what they discovered.


George Lemaitre

a)

Theory of how the universe began

b)

Heat in the form of microwave radiation

c)

Galaxies are shifted towards the red side of the spectrum

d)

Hydrogen undergoes fusion to create helium and then heavier elements

6.

Match the scientist with what they discovered.


Robert Wilson and Arno Penzias

a)

Theory of how the universe began

b)

Heat in the form of microwave radiation

c)

Galaxies are shifted towards the red side of the spectrum

d)

Hydrogen undergoes fusion to create helium and then heavier elements

7.

Match the scientist with what they discovered.


Edwin Hubble

a)

Theory of how the universe began

b)

Heat in the form of microwave radiation

c)

Galaxies are shifted towards the red side of the spectrum

d)

Hydrogen undergoes fusion to create helium and then heavier elements

8.

Match the scientist with what they discovered.


Ralph Alpher

a)

Theory of how the universe began

b)

Heat in the form of microwave radiation

c)

Galaxies are shifted towards the red side of the spectrum

d)

Hydrogen undergoes fusion to create helium and then heavier elements

9.

New studies show the temperature of the universe is heating up due to it __________________

a)

evolving

b)

expanding

c)

compressing

d)

shrinking

e)

working out

10.

The Milky Way galaxy will collide with the Andromeda galaxy within the next couple years.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

A galaxy that is labeled E0 on Hubble's Tuning Fork would be LESS flat and galaxy labeled E5 would be MORE flat.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What is Hubble Deep Field?

a)

The deepest picture of our universe

b)

The theory of the expanding universe

c)

The satellite that discovered cosmic microwave background radiation

d)

A group of scientists who study the universe

e)

The largest football stadium in the United States

13.

A galaxy that is labeled SBa on Hubble's Tuning Fork would have [SMALLER] center bulges and a galaxy labeled SBc would have [LARGER] center bulges.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Which were the first two elements in the universe that are responsible for creating all other elements? (Check all that apply)

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Helium

c)

Oxygen

d)

Argon

e)

Nitrogen

15.

The above image is an example of what kind of galaxy?

a)

Spiral

b)

Barred Spiral

c)

Irregular

d)

Elliptical

e)

Pinwheel

16.

During the immediate aftermath of the Big Bang, hydrogen nuclei collided and fused into ______________ nuclei.

a)

Helium

b)

Oxygen

c)

Carbon

d)

Nitrogen

e)

Carbon Dioxide

17.

Which of the following are evidence for the Big Bang Theory?

(Select all that apply)

a)

Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation

b)

Red-shift of Galaxies

c)

Mixture of Elements to create new elements

d)

The universe heating up

e)

The universe moving together in a single point

18.

Which of the following are evidence for the Big Bang Theory?

(Select all that apply)

a)

Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation

b)

Red-shift of Galaxies

c)

Mixture of Elements to create new elements

d)

The universe heating up

e)

The universe moving together in a single point

19.

A low mass star will remain in main sequence for a shorter amount of time because it is burning up hydrogen fuel faster.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

The most massive stars will die to become (a)  

21.

Luminosity of a star depends on

a)

size

b)

temperature

c)

brightness

d)

elements

e)

elements

22.

A star with an apparent magnitude of -26.7 is brighter than a star with an apparent magnitude of 4.

a)

true

b)

false

23.

The horizontal axis of the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram represents the (a)   . while the vertical axis represents the luminosity

24.

The horizontal axis of the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram represents the temperature. while the vertical axis represents the (a)  

25.

Red stars are the hottest and blue stars are the coolest.

a)

true

b)

false

26.

Nebula

a)

Stars start out as diffused clouds of gas and dust drifting through space.

b)

The force of gravity pulls a nebula together forming clumps.

c)

Heat and pressure build in the core until nuclear fusion takes place.

d)

The star begins to run out of fuel and expands.

e)

An explosion resulting in gas and dust getting thrown into space.

27.

Protostar

a)

Stars start out as diffused clouds of gas and dust drifting through space.

b)

The force of gravity pulls a nebula together forming clumps.

c)

Heat and pressure build in the core until nuclear fusion takes place.

d)

The star begins to run out of fuel and expands.

e)

An explosion resulting in gas and dust getting thrown into space.

28.

Main Sequence

a)

Stars start out as diffused clouds of gas and dust drifting through space.

b)

The force of gravity pulls a nebula together forming clumps.

c)

Heat and pressure build in the core until nuclear fusion takes place.

d)

The star begins to run out of fuel and expands.

e)

An explosion resulting in gas and dust getting thrown into space.

29.

Red Giant

a)

Stars start out as diffused clouds of gas and dust drifting through space.

b)

The force of gravity pulls a nebula together forming clumps.

c)

Heat and pressure build in the core until nuclear fusion takes place.

d)

The star begins to run out of fuel and expands.

e)

An explosion resulting in gas and dust getting thrown into space.

30.

Supernova

a)

Stars start out as diffused clouds of gas and dust drifting through space.

b)

The force of gravity pulls a nebula together forming clumps.

c)

Heat and pressure build in the core until nuclear fusion takes place.

d)

The star begins to run out of fuel and expands.

e)

An explosion resulting in gas and dust getting thrown into space.

31.

Planetary Nebula

a)

A shell of gas and dust disperses into space leaving behind a white dwarf.

b)

The force of gravity pulls a nebula together forming clumps.

c)

Heat and pressure build in the core until nuclear fusion takes place.

d)

The star begins to run out of fuel and expands.

e)

An explosion resulting in gas and dust getting thrown into space.

32.

Which elements are the most abundant in the universe?

a)

hydrogen

b)

helium

c)

carbon

d)

beryllium

e)

iron

33.

In the spectral class, BLUE color are Class O stars?

a)

true

b)

false

34.

Most of the stars on the HR Diagram are classified as what type of stars?

a)

main sequence

b)

white dwarfs

c)

black dwarfs

d)

red giants

e)

supergiants

35.

A star with an absolute magnitude of -7 and a temperature of 3000 degrees Kelvin would be classified as

a)

Super Giant

b)

Giant

c)

Main Sequence

d)

White Dwarf

e)

More information is needed

36.

White dwarfs are hotter and have lower luminosity than supergiants.

a)

true

b)

false

37.

Using your HR Diagram Identify the star with the correct classification.

Sirius B

Temperature: 10,700 K

Absolute Magnitude: 12

a)

White Dwarf

b)

Supergiant

c)

Main Sequence

38.

Using your HR Diagram Identify the star with the correct classification.


Betelgeuse

Spectral Class: M

Luminosity: 17,000

a)

White Dwarf

b)

Supergiant

c)

Main Sequence

39.

Using your HR Diagram Identify the star with the correct classification.


Vega

Temperature: 10,700 K

Luminosity: 55

Absolute Magnitude: 0.03

a)

White Dwarf

b)

Supergiant

c)

Main Sequence

40.

Star A and B are the same size but Star A is in the spectral class F, while Star B is in the spectral class M.

Which star is more luminous?

a)

Star A

b)

Star B

c)

Not enough info

41.

Use the Period Table above to answer the following question.

What is needed to create a Carbon (C) atom through nuclear fusion?

a)

Two helium (He) atoms fusing with a hydrogen (H) atom

b)

One beryllium (Be) atom fusing with a Helium (He) atom

c)

One hydrogen (H) atom fusing with a helium (He) atom

d)

One carbon (C) atom

e)

Six helium (He) atoms fusing together

42.

Use the Period Table above to answer the following question.


Two hydrogen (H) atoms fuse to create what element?

a)

Helium (He)

b)

Lithium (Li)

c)

Beryllium (Be)

d)

Hydrogen (H)

e)

Boron (B)

43.

Use the picture above to answer the following question.

Which element is represented in the spectrum above?

(a)  

44.

Use the picture above to answer the following question.


Which element is NOT represented in the star spectrum above?

(a)  

45.

Which of the following are evidence for the Big Bang Theory?

a)

Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation

b)

Red-shift of Galaxies

c)

Mixture of Elements to create new elements

d)

The universe heating up

e)

The universe moving together in a single point

46.

Nebula

a)

Stars start out as diffused clouds of gas and dust drifting through space

b)

The force of gravity pulls a nebula together forming clumps.

c)

Heat and pressure build in the core until nuclear fusion takes place.

d)

The star begins to run out of fuel and expands.

e)

An explosion resulting in gas and dust getting thrown into space.

47.

Protostar

a)

Stars start out as diffused clouds of gas and dust drifting through space

b)

The force of gravity pulls a nebula together forming clumps.

c)

Heat and pressure build in the core until nuclear fusion takes place.

d)

The star begins to run out of fuel and expands.

e)

An explosion resulting in gas and dust getting thrown into space.

48.

Main Sequence

a)

Stars start out as diffused clouds of gas and dust drifting through space

b)

The force of gravity pulls a nebula together forming clumps.

c)

Heat and pressure build in the core until nuclear fusion takes place.

d)

The star begins to run out of fuel and expands.

e)

An explosion resulting in gas and dust getting thrown into space.

49.

Red Giant

a)

Stars start out as diffused clouds of gas and dust drifting through space

b)

The force of gravity pulls a nebula together forming clumps.

c)

Heat and pressure build in the core until nuclear fusion takes place.

d)

The star begins to run out of fuel and expands.

e)

An explosion resulting in gas and dust getting thrown into space.

50.

Supernova

a)

Stars start out as diffused clouds of gas and dust drifting through space

b)

The force of gravity pulls a nebula together forming clumps.

c)

Heat and pressure build in the core until nuclear fusion takes place.

d)

The star begins to run out of fuel and expands.

e)

An explosion resulting in gas and dust getting thrown into space.

51.

Planetary Nebula

a)

A shell of gas and dust disperses into space leaving behind a white dwarf.

b)

The force of gravity pulls a nebula together forming clumps.

c)

Heat and pressure build in the core until nuclear fusion takes place.

d)

The star begins to run out of fuel and expands.

e)

An explosion resulting in gas and dust getting thrown into space.

52.

Which of the following is/are (a) dwarf planet(s).

a)

Ceres

b)

Pluto

c)

Eris

d)

Neptune

e)

Mercury

53.

Which two factors keep a star from blowing itself up?

a)

fusion

b)

gravity

c)

fission

d)

elements

e)

magnetism

54.

Which of the following would be classified as a celestial body?

a)

moons

b)

asteroids

c)

comets

d)

planets

e)

all of answers

55.

According to Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation, if the distance is doubled, the force of gravity is 1/4 as strong as before.

a)

true

b)

false

56.

What does fusion create?

a)

new elements

b)

energy (gamma ray)

c)

hydrogen

d)

surface

e)

mass

57.

According to Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation, if the mass of one object is doubled, the force of gravity is doubled.

a)

true

b)

false

58.

Why is Pluto considered a dwarf planet and not a planet?

a)

it does not orbit the Sun

b)

it is not a rounded shape

c)

it does not clear it's orbit of other objects

d)

it is not within the solar system boundaries

e)

it is not as dense as the other planets

59.

The mass of an object will vary from planet to planet, but the weight will always stay the same.

a)

true

b)

false

60.

Under what conditions can fusion take place?

a)

intense heat and pressure

b)

high oxygen levels

c)

out in space

d)

fusion and gravity

e)

within a magnetic field

61.

The (a)   is the layer of the sun where fusion take place?

62.

A solar cycle occurs every 11 years.

a)

true

b)

false

63.

It takes 8 hours for light from the Sun to reach earth.

a)

true

b)

false