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Universe TEST REVIEW

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Is a universe that expands and comes back together repeatedly a closed or an open universe?

a)

Closed

b)

Open

2.

What are double star systems called?

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3.

Is the Big Dipper a nova or a constellation?

a)

Nova

b)

Constellation

4.

What is the name of the galaxy that Earth is in?

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5.

Where are most of the stars in the Milky Way found?

a)

center

b)

outside

6.

New stars form in a massive cloud called a what?

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7.

Who was the scientist that thought the universe was made of only 1 galaxy?

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8.

In a red shift do stars seem to be moving toward or away from Earth?

a)

Toward

b)

Away

9.

What is the apparent change that occurs when something is moving toward or away from the Earth called?

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10.

The fact that galaxies are speeding away from the center of the universe helps support what theory?

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11.

Does an approaching star illustrate a red shift or a blue shift?

a)

Red shift

b)

Blue shift

12.

What assumption is the big bang theory based on?

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13.

What is another name for the big dipper?

a)

little bear

b)

little dipper

c)

Ursa Major

14.

Does the universe expand for a time and then start to race back to the center in a Closed or in an Open Universe?

a)

Closed

b)

Open

15.

According to the big bang theory, the universe began to expand when what exploded?

a)

Concentrated matter and energy

b)

a star

c)

gas bubble

16.

What type of galaxy is nearly a spherical to flat disk?

a)

irregular

b)

spiral

c)

elliptical

17.

Where is the sun located in the Milky Way?

a)

center

b)

outside

18.

Which one is NOT considered a galaxy type?

a)

Irregular

b)

Spiral

c)

Peculiar

d)

Pelican

19.

The three types of galaxies are...

a)

Spiral, Round, Cluster

b)

Spyro, Egg, Irregular

c)

Spiral, Oblong, Everlong

d)

Spiral, Elliptical, Irregular

20.
What type of galaxy is this?
a)
Spiral
b)
Elliptical
c)
Irregular 
d)
Irrational