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WorksheetsES Unit 1 Part 1 Quiz
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 40mins
What is the term used to describe all of known space?
Galaxy
Universe
Solar System
Milky Way
Which phenomenon supports the idea that the universe is expanding?
Gravitational pull
Doppler Effect
Static universe
Contraction of galaxies
What does it mean when an object is redshifted?
The object is moving towards Earth.
The object is moving away from Earth.
The object is standing still.
The object's frequency is increasing.
What is the term for a star that suddenly increases in brightness (like an explosion) and then fades?
Supernova
Black Hole
Neutron Star
White Dwarf
What is a celestial body that is composed of gas and emits light from nuclear fusion reactions?
Planet
Star
Nebula
Galaxy
What type of galaxy is the Milky Way classified as?
Elliptical Galaxy
Spiral Galaxy
Irregular Galaxy
Lenticular Galaxy
What are the two main components of the Sun?
Oxygen
Carbon
Hydrogen
Helium
What is the term for a system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravitational attraction?
Galaxy
Solar System
Constellation
Asteroid Belt
What is the initial stage in the formation of a star?
White Dwarf
Protostar
Red Giant
Supernova
Which force is primarily responsible for the collapse of a gas cloud to form a star?
Electromagnetic Force
Gravitational Force
Nuclear Force
Weak Force
What is the term for the region in space where new stars are born?
Black Hole
Supernova Remnant
Nebula
Quasar
This is the name of a meteoroid that starts to burn in Earth's atmosphere.
meteor
meteroite
asteroid
comet
This is the name of a meteoroid that strikes the surface of the Earth.
meteor
meteroite
asteroid
comet
Comets can be primarily found in the Oort cloud and the:
Asteroid Belt
Kuiper Belt
Saturn's Belt
Nebulas
An object that is blue shifted is:
moving towards Earth
moving away from Earth
Stationary
The most abundant type of stars fall into this category
white dwarfs
supergiants
giants
main sequence
Our sun is this type of star:
white dwarfs
supergiants
giants
main sequence
Giant stars will eventually burn out and create these:
white dwarfs
supergiants
giants
main sequence
The densest objects in the universe
black holes
pulsars
neutron stars
nebulas
A spinning neutron star is called a:
galaxy
supernova
pulsar
quantum star
