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prep 3 , unit 3 , part 3

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The scientist who established the nebular theory is

a)

Fred Hoyle.

b)

Chamberlain.

c)

Laplace.

d)

Moulton.

2.

According to Laplace assumptions, the nebula gradually lost its heat, so

a)

its size contracted only.

b)

its revolving speed around itself increased only.

c)

its size increased and its revolving speed around itself decreased.

d)

its size contracted and its revolving speed around itself increased.

3.

According to Laplace theory, the gaseous rings which separated from nebula forming the ........... after its cooling and freezing.

a)

Sun

b)

planets

c)

gaseous ball

d)

universe

4.

.......... theory assumed that the solar system was originally a glowing gaseous sphere.

a)

Nebular

b)

Crossing star

c)

Modern

d)

Big Bang

5.

The scientist(s) who established the crossing star theory is(are)

a)

Chamberlain and Moulton.

b)

Laplace.

c)

Newton.

d)

Fred Hoyle.

6.

In the modern theory, bombing the star nucleus away was due to

a)

the force of gravity.

b)

drop in temperature.

c)

collision by asteroids.

d)

huge nuclear reactions.

7.

.... theory assumed that the origin of the solar system was from the explosion of the expanded part of the Sun forming a gaseous line of a great length from the Sun due to a huge star approached to it.

a)

Nebular

b)

Big Bang

c)

Crossing star

d)

Modern

8.

The founder of modern theory to explain the origin of the solar system is

a)

Chamberlain.

b)

Moulton.

c)

Fred Hoyle.

d)

Laplace.

9.

Fred Hoyle assumed that the Sun controls the orbits of planets around it due to the .......... of the Sun.

a)

heat

b)

light

c)

attraction force

d)

glowing

10.

Astronomers use a special equipment to study the Sun, this equipment is the

a)

hubble telescope.

b)

solar telescope.

c)

microscope.

d)

light year.