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WorksheetsReview ATLAS [Earth Science] - Module 1: The Universe
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
What are the events of the Big Bang Theory in order?
Cosmic Inflation, Cooling Down, Continuing Expansion
Cooling Down, Cosmic Inflation, Continuing Expansion
Continuing Expansion, Cosmic Inflation, Cooling Down
Cosmic Inflation, Continuing Expansion, Cooling Down
Cosmic Inflation, Cooling Down, Domain Expansion
Which event from the Bing Bang Theory is about a huge explosion that happened at one point which initiated the existence of the universe?
Cosmic Inflation
Cosmic Expansion
Cooling Down
Domain Expansion
What is NOT true about the explosion that started the whole universe?
The event had high temperature
The event had high density
The event had high pressure
The event had high volume
Which event from the Big Bang Theory is about the temperature dropping which causes the formation of galaxies, stars and many other celestial bodies?
Cosmic Inflation
Cooling Down
Continuing Expansion
Domain Expansion
Which event from the Big Bang Theory is about how the celestial bodies appears to be moving farther away after a certain time?
Cosmic Inflation
Cooling Down
Continuing Expansion
Domain Expansion
What does “AU” stand for in terms of distance?
Alternative Distance
Astronomical Distance
Adhesive Distance
Ablation Distance
What is the average distance of an AU?
149.5M km
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7M km
125.3M km
9.46T km
What is the average distance of a Light Year?
149.5M km
2
0
0
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7M km
125.3M km
9.46T km
Arrange from smallest to largest:
Moon, Planet, Star
Planet, Moon, Star
Star, Moon, Planet
Moon, Star, Planet
Stars are created through the process called “Nuclear Fusion,” hydrogen atoms fuse to become what? The fusion takes place at the core of a star which has what that allows it to resist electromagnetic repulsion?
Helium Atoms, High Temperature & High Pressure
Helium Atoms, High Temperature & Low Pressure
Carbon Atoms, High Temperature & High Pressure
Carbon Atoms, High Temperature & Low Pressure
Stars can appear in different colors according to how hot it is, what are the colors in order from hottest to coolest?
Blue, White, Yellow, Orange, Red
Blue White, Orange, Yellow, Red
Blue, Yellow, White, Red, Orange
Blue, Yellow, White, Red, Orange
What are the Sun’s layers in order from inner to outer?
Core, Solar Envelope, Photosphere, Chromosphere, Corona
Core, Photosphere, Solar Envelope, Chromosphere, Corona
Core, Corona, Solar Envelope, Photosphere, Chromosphere
Core, Chromosphere, Solar Envelope, Photosphere, Corona
Why do Sunspots appear on the sun?
Due to the cooler temperature of the sun’s surface
Due to the violent explosions
Due to a stream of plasma released from the sun’s atmosphere
What is NOT a Solar Activity?
Sunspots
Solar Flares
Solar Winds
Solar Plasma
What are Solar Flares?
Dark spots that appear on the sun’s surface
Violent explosions that release huge amounts of energy which appear as flashes
Streams of plasma being released from the sun’s atmosphere
What are Solar Winds?
Dark spots that appear on the sun’s surface
Violent explosions that release huge amounts of energy which appear as flashes
Streams of plasma being released from the sun’s atmosphere
What are Sunspots?
Dark spots that appear on the sun’s surface
Violent explosions that release huge amounts of energy which appear as flashes
Streams of plasma being released from the sun’s atmosphere
What is a FALSE fact about Nebulas?
They come from exploded stars
They consist of dust, hydrogen, and plasma
They are essential for the formation of new stars
They may be present inside a galaxy
They may form planets
What does a galaxy NOT have?
Stars
Stellar Remnants
Mediums of gases
Force of Gravity
A core
What is NOT a type of galaxy?
Spiral
Elliptical
Irregular
Circular
Which explanation of the galaxy’s form corresponds with “Spiral”?
Consists of spiral-shaped arms that spread from nucleus outward to the edge
Consists of lines of equal brightness made up of concentric and similar ellipses
Consists of grainy, highly irregular assemblages of luminous areas, with no distinct symmetry or central nucleus.
Which explanation of the galaxy’s form corresponds with “Elliptical”?
Consists of spiral-shaped arms that spread from nucleus outward to the edge
Consists of lines of equal brightness made up of concentric and similar ellipses
Consists of grainy, highly irregular assemblages of luminous areas, with no distinct symmetry or central nucleus.
Which explanation of the galaxy’s form corresponds with “irregular”?
Consists of spiral-shaped arms that spread from nucleus outward to the edge
Consists of lines of equal brightness made up of concentric and similar ellipses
Consists of grainy, highly irregular assemblages of luminous areas, with no distinct symmetry or central nucleus.
What is The Milky Way galaxy classified as?
Spiral
Irregular
Elliptical
What separates a Jovian planet from a regular/inner planet? (2 correct answers)
They are larger and more dense
They have more CO2 than the regular planets.
They have more moons than the inner planets.
They are mostly made up of gas and ice.
They are smaller than the inner planets.
What is the order of the planets in the solar system? From closest to farthest from the sun.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, Uranus, Pluto, Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earh, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Pluto, Uranus, Neptune
Which Minor Member of the Solar system is referred to as a “microplanet” and is made up of rocks and metals?
Asteroids
Comets
Meteors
Dwarf Planets
The Kuiper Belt
Which Minor Member of the Solar System is a small, icy object that orbits around the sun and also has a trail that consists of gas and dust?
Asteroids
Comets
Meteors
Dwarf Planets
The Kuiper Belt
Which Minor Member of the Solar System is a rock matter that has 2 different names depending where they are found and burns up when it enters the earth’s atmosphere?
Asteroids
Comets
Meteors
Dwarf Planets
The Kuiper Belt
Which Minor Member of the Solar System is a mass that is neither a planet nor a satellite?
Asteroids
Comets
Meteors
Dwarf Planets
The Kuiper Belt
What is NOT a criteria for something to be considered a planet?
Must be smaller than a star but larger than its moon
Must be spherical in shape
Must orbit a star
Must have some form of life in it
Which Minor Member of the Solar System is similar to the asteroid belt and is home to the 4 known dwarf planets?
Asteroids
Comets
Meteors
Dwarf Planets
The Kuiper Belt
