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Space quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

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

a)

elliptical

b)

humanoid

c)

irregular

d)

spiral

3.

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

4.

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

5.

An explosion that occurs at the end of a stars life cycle is known as:

a)

Superior Star

b)

White Dwarf

c)

Supernova

d)

Neutron star

6.

A galaxy that does not have a regular shape?

a)

Spiral

b)

Elliptical

c)

Irregular

d)

Quasar

7.

What Galaxy is Earth located?

a)

Andromeda

b)

Milky Way

c)

Sagittarius

d)

Snickers

8.

Which type of galaxy is not a major galaxy?

a)

Elliptical

b)

Spiral

c)

Irregular

d)

Quasar

9.

What unit is used to measure distances in space?

a)

Light year

b)

Kilometer

c)

Miles

d)

Solar unit

10.

How many main sequence stars is in our solar system?

a)

2

b)

8

c)

1

d)

None

11.

Most scientists believe the Big Bang Theory explains which of the following questions?

a)

How our planets and moons formed

b)

How our universe began

c)

How the sun turns hydrogen into helium

d)

How fast light travels through space

12.

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

13.

Light emitted from a star or galaxy can be separated into a band of colors, called a ________.

a)

Red Shift

b)

Wave Length

c)

Spectrum

d)

Microwave

14.

Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation is a form of _________.

a)

Matter

b)

Energy

c)

Visible Light

d)

Water

15.

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

16.

As galaxies move away from our galaxy

a shift on the electromagnetic spectrum

(EMS) is noticed. This phenomena is

called _____________.

a)

redshift

b)

blueshift

c)

unshift

d)

blackshift

17.

How does Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation support the Big Band Theory?

a)

Microwaves are found everywhere in the universe.

b)

Microwaves occurred at the time of the Big Bang

c)

Microwaves are useful in our everyday lives

d)

Only A & B

18.

How does the abundance of hydrogen and helium support the Big Bang Theory.

a)

Hydrogen and helium are elements on the Periodic Table

b)

Hydrogen and helium are in the same ratio throughout the universe.

c)

Hydrogen and helium have many current uses today

19.

Red light has a ______ pitch, or frequency, than the blue end.

a)

Low

b)

High

c)

the same

d)

nice

20.
How old do scientists think the Universe is?
a)
13.8 billion years old
b)
4.5 billion years old
c)
24,000 years old
d)
5 years old
21.

In ____shift, the galaxies appear _____ in colour b/c they are moving towards us.

a)

blue; red

b)

red; red

c)

red; blue

d)

blue; blue

22.
At 10,000 degrees Celsius, hydrogen begins to change into helium and energy is released in a process called
a)
supernova
b)
pulsar
c)
nuclear fusion
d)
nuclear fission
23.
A small, hot star near the end of its life is a star called a
a)
white dwarf
b)
red dwarf
c)
supergiant
d)
protostar
24.
a gigantic explosion that causes the death of a large star
a)
pulsar
b)
red giant 
c)
supernova
d)
black hole
25.
a star that expands and cools once it runs out of hydrogen
a)
pulsar
b)
black hole
c)
red giant
d)
supernova
26.
a massive and dense object from which not even light can escape
a)
black hole
b)
supernova
c)
pulsar
d)
red giant
27.
What can a scientist learn about a star from its spectrum
a)
its color
b)
its size
c)
its composition and temperature
d)
its age
28.
Stars are formed from big clouds of gas and dust is known as a ______. 
a)
clouds grande
b)
BCOG's
c)
neutron clouds
d)
nebulae
29.
When a Red Giant's outer atmosphere drifts away it is now known as a ____________.
a)
planetary cloud
b)
White Dwarf cloud
c)
planetary nebula
d)
expanding nebula
30.
One possible outcome that is left after a supernova is a super dense core called a _____________.
a)
neutron star
b)
Yellow Star
c)
Red Giant
d)
Black Dwarf