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Quarter 3 Final

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Most distant galaxies show a red shift. This is considered evidence that the universe is ___.

a)

getting cooler

b)

expanding

c)

condensing into a small point

d)

swirling around

2.

What instrument has allowed us to look deep into space to observe things far away that give us hints to the past?

a)

The Hubble telescope

b)

The Einstein telescope

c)

The Hubble barometer

d)

The Einstein balloon

3.

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

4.

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

5.
What shape do scientists think the universe is?
a)
Sphere
b)
Triangular
c)
Saddle Shaped
d)
Flat
6.

How old was the universe when the very first atoms started to form?

a)

Atoms formed at the instant of the Big Bang

b)

Atoms formed a few hundred million years after the Big Bang

c)

Atoms formed in the first seconds after the Big Bang

d)

Atoms still haven't formed. We can't see them, so they don't exist.

7.

The Big Bang Theory explains the formation of the...

a)

Earth

b)

Sun

c)

Universe

d)

Solar System

8.

All stars begin their life as a

a)

Main Sequence

b)

Nebula

c)

Protostar

d)

Black Dwarf

9.

The life cycles of stars are determined by their:

a)

mass (size)

b)

color

c)

distance from Earth

d)

how bright they are

10.

When nebula is big and hot enough is collapses on itself and ...................... is made

a)

white dwarf

b)

supernova

c)

protostar

d)

planetary nebula

11.

Our sun is in this stage of its life

a)

nebula

b)

red giant

c)

black hole

d)

main sequence star

12.
A star is born when it begins...
a)
nuclear fusion
b)
nuclear abrasion
c)
chemical reaction
d)
nuclear fission
13.
Which star is the coldest?
a)
Yellow Star
b)
Red Star
c)
Orange Star
d)
Blue Star
14.

Which star is the hottest?

a)
Yellow Star
b)
Red Star
c)
Orange Star
d)
Blue Star
15.

A nebula is...

a)

cosmic microwave background

b)

planets that are in the process of forming

c)

a cloud of dust and gas in space

d)

the same thing as a singularity

16.

How many constellations are there officially?

a)

12

b)

72

c)

88

d)

1

17.
Ursa Major is also called “Great Bear” and is one of the largest constellations.  
a)
True
b)
False
18.

Which constellation is this?

a)

Tri Line

b)

Orion's Belt

c)

Little Dipper

d)

Big Three

19.
Polaris always points
a)
East 
b)
West
c)
North
d)
South
20.
Visible stars that form a pattern in the sky are called...
a)
galaxies
b)
constellations
c)
meteors
d)
dot to dot
21.
The constellation patterns may take the shape of an ___, ___, ____, ___, or object such as a crown or compass.
a)

planets, stars, mythological animals, and characters from myths

b)

stars, mythological animals and people,

c)

planets, animals, stars, planets

d)

animal, mythological creature, and characters from myths

22.
A notable usefulness of constellations
a)
as a cute picture in your windows
b)
as a calendar to assist in when to plant and harvest crops
c)
to assist bakers when proofing bread
d)
as evidence of life in the universe
23.
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
24.
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
25.

A region of very tightly packed plasma where energy moves in the form of electromagnetic waves.

a)

Radiation Zone

b)

Corona

c)

Convection Zone

d)

Photosphere

26.

Gases of the sun both rise and

sink here as they cool while they

radiate out from the innermost section.

a)

Radiation Zone

b)

Core

c)

Photosphere

d)

Convection Zone

27.

The visible layer on the surface of the

sun that gives off light.

a)

Core

b)

Convection Zone

c)

Photosphere

d)

Corona

28.

Which of the follow is the correct order of the layers of the interior of the Sun?

a)

core, convection zone, radiative zone

b)

core, radiative zone, convection zone

c)

radiative zone, core, convection zone

d)

convection zone, radiative zone, core

29.

Which of the follow is the correct order of the layers of the outer of the Sun?

a)

photosphere, chromosphere, corona

b)

corona, chromosphere, photosphere

c)

chromosphere, photosphere, corona

d)

photosphere, corona, chromosphere

30.

Chromosphere

a)

The layer of sun that creates the suns color

b)

The layer that makes light

c)

The layer that creates energy

d)

The layer that creates gas.

31.

A meteorite is different from a comet mainly because. . .

a)

enters the Earth's atmosphere.

b)

has a tail of ice and gas.

c)

is found in orbit between Jupiter and Mars.

d)

has a nucleus made of rock and snow.

32.

Which of the following answers describes a comet?

a)

Has a coma and a tail made of ice and rock.

b)

Made of helium and hydrogen.

c)

Made of small rocks and dust.

d)

Made of space dust.

33.

Asteroids can only change by . . .

a)

dissolving.

b)

burning in the Sun.

c)

collision.

d)

nuclear fusion.

34.
How does a meteor compare to a meteorite? 
a)
A meteor is moving through Earth's atmosphere and the meteorite actually lands on Earth
b)
A meteorite is moving through the Earth's atmosphere and the meteor actually lands on Earth
c)
Meteors are made up of Carbon and meteorites are made of ice
d)
They are the same thing
35.
What is the composition of an asteroid?
a)
Ice, dust, rock, frozen gases
b)
Rock, ice, salt, carbon
c)
Metals and rocky material
d)
Rock, ice, magma, frozen gases
36.

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

37.

A galaxy that does not have a regular shape?

a)

Spiral

b)

Elliptical

c)

Irregular

d)

Quasar

38.

What Galaxy is Earth located?

a)

Andromeda

b)

Milky Way

c)

Sagittarius

d)

Snickers

39.
What kind of galaxy is this?
a)
Ring
b)
Irregular
c)
Spiral
d)
Elliptical 
40.

Which list shows the correct order of planets from the sun?

a)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

b)

Earth, Mars, Venus, Jupiter

c)

Mars, Venus, Earth, Saturn

d)

Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn

41.

What do Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune have in common?

a)

They all have rocky surfaces.

b)

They all appear to be similar to Earth.

c)

They all are gaseous planets.

d)

They all appear to be made of rock and ice.

42.
What is an astronomical unit?
a)
distance between the moon and earth
b)
distance between the earth and pluto
c)
distance between the earth and sun
d)
distance between NJ and Cali
43.
The closer a planet is to the sun...
a)
the faster it travels
b)
the slower it travels
44.
All of the outer planets--
a)
have many moons
b)
are small
c)
have a short orbit around the Sun
d)
are rocky
45.
What is located between the inner and outer planets.
a)
Sun
b)
Asteroid belt
c)
Uranus
d)
Moons
46.
Which planets are terrestrial planets
a)
Inner planets
b)
Outer planets
c)
Both
d)
Asteroid belt
47.
Which of the following is a common characteristic of outer planets?
a)
have rings
b)
shorter years
c)
terrestrial
d)
less than 5 satellites
48.
Which planet is the hottest?
a)
Earth
b)
Neptune
c)
Mercury
d)
Venus
49.
What do we call Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune?
a)
Outer Planets
b)
Terrestrial Planets
c)
Inner Planets
d)
Oort Cloud
50.
What characteristics do Earth and Venus share? 
a)
They rotate in the same direction
b)
They are both similar size and density
c)
They have the same gases in their atmospheres
d)
They were born at the same time
51.
The surface of this planet appears red due to rusting iron in the rocks.
a)
Mercury
b)
Mars
c)
Pluto
d)
Venus
52.
Which planet has a Great Dark Spot?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Saturn
c)
Uranus
d)
Neptune
53.

1. What makes planet earth different from the other planets in the solar system?

a)

A. It supports life.

b)

B. It is mostly covered in water.

c)

C. The atmosphere holds gases.

d)

D. All of the above

54.

Great Red Spot is a giant hurricane-like storm

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Uranus

d)

Neptune

55.

least dense planet, could float in water

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Uranus

d)

Neptune

56.

methane in the atmosphere gives this planet a blue-green color

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Uranus

d)

Neptune

57.

Which list shows the correct order of planets from the sun?

a)

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

b)

Earth, Mars, Venus, Jupiter

c)

Mars, Jupiter, Earth, Saturn

d)

Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn

58.
Which planet is closest to the sun?
a)
Uranus
b)
Mercury
c)
Neptune
d)
Earth
59.
Which planet rotates to give day/night every 24 hours?
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Earth
d)
Mars
60.

How many planets are there in our Solar System?

a)

7

b)

8

c)

9

d)

10

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