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Origin of the Universe, Cycles, and Earth

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

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Class
Date
1.

According to this theory, the Universe was once a small, hot, and infinitely dense point that massively exploded at some point in time:

a)

Steady State Theory

b)

Big Bang Theory

c)

Big State Theory

d)

Nebular Hypothesis

2.

This is said to be the "remnants" of the expansion that happened about 13 billion years ago.

a)

Cosmic Microscope Background

b)

Cosmic Microwave Background

c)

Cosmologic Microdense Background

d)

Cosmosynthetic Microwave Background

3.

What do you call the theory states that new matter is created as the universe expands thereby maintaining its density?

a)

Steady State Theory

b)

Nuclear Hypothesis

c)

Encounter Hypothesis

d)

Big Bang Theory

4.

Who is the Belgian priest that is credited for the fundamental statement of the Big Bang Theory?

a)

Georges Lemaitre

b)

Sir Hermann Bondi

c)

Thomas Gold

d)

Sir Fred Hoyle

5.

Which of the following was not made when the Big Bang happened?

a)

Matter

b)

Space and Time

c)

Energy

d)

Life

6.

Which of the following eras did galaxies form?

a)

Planck

b)

Hadron

c)

Radiation

d)

Matter

7.

Which of the following is the ancestor of the Four Forces of Nature?

a)

Superforce

b)

Megaforce

c)

Gigaforce

d)

Teraforce

8.

At which epoch did the Universe begin to expand?

a)

Planck

b)

Grand Unification

c)

Inflationary

d)

Hadron

9.

Which two subatomic particles were formed during the Hadron Epoch? Tick two answers.

a)

Electron

b)

Lepton

c)

Neutron

d)

Proton

10.

Which of following hypothesis/theories of the origin of the solar system involves a rogue star?

a)

Encounter Hypothesis

b)

Nebular Theory

c)

Steady-State Theory

d)

Divine Origin

11.

What do you call the precursors of planets?

a)

Planetesimals

b)

Planetoids

c)

Asteroids

d)

Meteoroids

12.

Which of the following does not belong to the group?

a)

Venus

b)

Jupiter

c)

Uranus

d)

Neptune

13.

Which sphere do all life on Earth and even organic matter that has not yet decomposed belong to?

a)

Geosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Biosphere

14.

Which process in the water cycle refills the water reservoirs?

a)

Infiltration

b)

Evaporation

c)

Run Off

d)

Precipitation

15.

Which part of the nitrogen cycle makes sure that nitrogen is back in the atmosphere?

a)

Assimilation

b)

Denitrification

c)

Nitrification

d)

Ammonification

16.

Which of the following is not an importance of the phosphorous cycle?

a)

Helps in combustion of fuels

b)

Helps in building stronger bones.

c)

Vital element needed in cell membranes.

d)

It is an essential nutrient.

17.

What type of bacteria is needed in the nitrogen-fixation process?

a)

Salmonella

b)

Diazotroph

c)

Clostridium

d)

Pseudomonas

18.

What do you call the process in which the nitrogen compounds make their way back into the atmosphere?

a)

Nitrification

b)

Denitfrification

c)

Nitrogen fixation

d)

Assimilation

19.

Which of the following does not require oxygen?

a)

combustion

b)

respiration

c)

decomposition

d)

fermentation

20.

Which of the following is not an importance of the Nitrogen Cycle?

a)

Helps plants grow and be nurtured.

b)

Helps clean up the environment.

c)

An integral part in the synthesis of proteins.

d)

Refills the water reservoirs of Earth.

21.

It is the totality of Earth’s water, including the permanently frozen parts.

a)

hydrosphere

b)

geosphere

c)

lithosphere

d)

atmosphere

22.

Refers to the solid Earth, the rocks, minerals, and regoliths.

a)

geosphere

b)

hydrosphere

c)

atmosphere

d)

biosphere

23.

All life on Earth and even organic matter, even the organisms that have already decomposed are included in the biosphere.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

It occurs when snow or ice changes directly into water vapor without becoming water.

a)

Condensation

b)

Sublimation

c)

Precipitation

d)

Infiltration

25.

To which biogeochemical cycle is carbon cycle most related to?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Phosphorous

d)

Water