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Origin and Formation of the Universe

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 28mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which branch of science studies the origin, evolution, and fate of the universe?

a)

Astronomy

b)

Astrophysics

c)

Cosmology

d)

Geology

2.

What term describes the large expanse containing stars, gas, planets, and galaxies?

a)

Cosmos

b)

Universe

c)

Solar System

d)

Galaxy

3.

The theory stating the universe originated from a hot, dense singularity 13.8 billion years ago is the:

a)

Big Crunch Theory

b)

Big Bang Theory

c)

Oscillating Universe Theory

d)

Steady State Theory

4.

Which theory, proposed by Fred Hoyle, suggests the universe is expanding but density remains constant?

a)

Creationism Theory

b)

Oscillating Universe Theory

c)

Steady State Theory

d)

Big Bang Theory

5.

The Oscillating Universe Theory was proposed by:

a)

Richard Tolman

b)

Edwin Hubble

c)

Fred Hoyle

d)

Robert Wilson

6.

The belief that the universe was created by a Supreme Being is called:

a)

Cosmology

b)

Creationism Theory

c)

Intelligent Design Theory

d)

Steady State Theory

7.

The redshift observed by Edwin Hubble indicates that:

a)

Galaxies are moving toward us

b)

Light shifts to longer wavelengths

c)

The universe is shrinking

d)

Stars are cooling rapidly

8.

The constant proportion of hydrogen (74%) and helium (24%) in the universe supports:

a)

Cosmic Inflation Theory

b)

Big Bang Theory

c)

Steady State Theory

d)

Stellar Evolution Theory

9.

The remnant heat from the early universe detected by Penzias and Wilson is called:

a)

Solar Radiation

b)

Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation

c)

Infrared Radiation

d)

Stellar Radiation

10.

The process in the Big Bang that formed hydrogen, helium, and lithium is called:

a)

Stellar Nucleosynthesis

b)

Big Bang Nucleosynthesis

c)

Supernova Nucleosynthesis

d)

Alpha Process

11.

Nuclear reactions inside stars that form new elements are known as:

a)

Stellar Nucleosynthesis

b)

Big Bang Nucleosynthesis

c)

Nuclear Fission

d)

Nuclear Decay

12.

The balance between gravity and fusion pressure in stars is called:

a)

Stellar Equilibrium

b)

Hydrostatic Equilibrium

c)

Gravitational Collapse

d)

Radiative Balance

13.

The step-by-step addition of alpha particles to form heavier nuclei is the:

a)

Proton-Proton Chain

b)

Chain of Alpha Processes

c)

CNO Cycle

d)

Neutron Capture

14.

Which nucleosynthesis occurs during a supernova explosion?

a)

Big Bang Nucleosynthesis

b)

Supernova Nucleosynthesis

c)

Stellar Nucleosynthesis

d)

Alpha Process

15.

A star spends most of its life in which stage?

a)

Main Sequence Star

b)

Red Giant

c)

White Dwarf

d)

Supernova

16.

The dense remnant left after a massive star’s supernova is called a:

a)

White Dwarf

b)

Neutron Star

c)

Black Hole

d)

Brown Dwarf

17.

The faint remnant left after a medium-mass star expels its outer layers is a:

a)

Neutron Star

b)

White Dwarf

c)

Black Hole

d)

Pulsar

18.

The formation of atomic nuclei from protons and neutrons is called:

a)

Nucleosynthesis

b)

Recombination

c)

Ionization

d)

Fusion

19.

The point when neutral atoms formed and light traveled freely is called:

a)

Ionization

b)

Recombination

c)

Nucleosynthesis

d)

Cosmic Cooling

20.

According to the Big Bang Theory, the universe is about:

a)

4.6 billion years old

b)

10 billion years old

c)

13.8 billion years old

d)

15 billion years old

21.

The smallest unit of an element is the:

a)

Atom

b)

Molecule

c)

Ion

d)

Nucleus

22.

The negatively charged subatomic particle is the:

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

d)

Positron

23.

The positively charged subatomic particle is the:

a)

Proton

b)

Electron

c)

Neutron

d)

Positron

24.

Subatomic particles with no charge are:

a)

Neutrons

b)

Protons

c)

Electrons

d)

Ions

25.

Particles found in the nucleus are called:

a)

Ions

b)

Nucleons

c)

Electrons

d)

Neutrinos

26.

A combination of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds is a:

a)

Atom

b)

Molecule

c)

Compound

d)

Ion

27.

The force that holds atoms together is the:

a)

Nuclear force

b)

Chemical bond

c)

Gravitational force

d)

Electromagnetic force

28.

Bond resulting from electron transfer:

a)

Covalent bond

b)

Ionic bond

c)

Metallic bond

d)

Hydrogen bond

29.

Bond formed by electron sharing:

a)

Ionic bond

b)

Covalent bond

c)

Metallic bond

d)

Hydrogen bond

30.

Bond in metals where electrons move freely:

a)

Metallic bond

b)

Ionic bond

c)

Polar bond

d)

Covalent bond

31.

Equal electron sharing occurs in a:

a)

Polar covalent bond

b)

Nonpolar covalent bond

c)

Ionic bond

d)

Metallic bond

32.

Unequal electron sharing occurs in a:

a)

Nonpolar covalent bond

b)

Polar covalent bond

c)

Ionic bond

d)

Hydrogen bond

33.

The ability of an atom to attract electrons is:

a)

Electronegativity

b)

Ionization energy

c)

Atomic radius

d)

Electron affinity

34.

A molecule with two opposite poles is called a:

a)

Ion

b)

Dipole

c)

Isotope

d)

Radical

35.

The Greek letter delta (δ) represents:

a)

Partial charge

b)

Full charge

c)

Neutral charge

d)

Ionization

36.

The diagram showing valence electrons is the:

a)

Lewis dot structure

b)

Bohr model

c)

Electron cloud model

d)

Periodic table

37.

The rule that atoms aim for 8 electrons in their outer shell is the:

a)

Octet rule

b)

Duet rule

c)

Triple rule

d)

Stability rule

38.

A single bond has how many shared electrons?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

39.

A double bond has:

a)

2 electrons

b)

4 electrons

c)

6 electrons

d)

8 electrons

40.

A triple bond has:

a)

2 electrons

b)

4 electrons

c)

6 electrons

d)

8 electrons

41.

Polar molecules dissolve in:

a)

Nonpolar solvents

b)

Polar solvents

c)

Both

d)

Neither

42.

Nonpolar molecules dissolve in:

a)

Polar solvents

b)

Nonpolar solvents

c)

Both

d)

Neither

43.

Two people pulling a rope equally is an analogy of a:

a)

Polar bond

b)

Nonpolar bond

c)

Ionic bond

d)

Metallic bond

44.

When dipole moments cancel, the molecule is:

a)

Polar

b)

Nonpolar

c)

Ionic

d)

Metallic

45.

A molecule with one lone pair and three bonds, like NH₃, is:

a)

Water

b)

Ammonia

c)

Methane

d)

Carbon dioxide

46.

If the electronegativity difference is > 0.4, the bond is:

a)

Nonpolar

b)

Polar

c)

Ionic

d)

Metallic

47.

Forces between molecules are:

a)

Intramolecular forces

b)

Intermolecular forces

c)

Nuclear forces

d)

Ionic bonds

48.

Forces holding atoms inside a molecule are:

a)

Intramolecular forces

b)

Intermolecular forces

c)

Magnetic forces

d)

Ionic bonds

49.

The force between ions and polar molecules is:

a)

Ion-dipole interaction

b)

Dipole-dipole interaction

c)

Hydrogen bond

d)

London dispersion

50.

The strongest dipole-dipole force is the:

a)

Ion-dipole

b)

Hydrogen bond

c)

London dispersion

d)

Metallic bond

51.

The weakest intermolecular force is the:

a)

Hydrogen bond

b)

London dispersion force

c)

Ion-dipole

d)

Dipole-dipole

52.

The force present in all molecules is:

a)

Hydrogen bond

b)

London dispersion force

c)

Dipole-dipole

d)

Ion-dipole

53.

The high boiling point of water is due to:

a)

London dispersion forces

b)

Hydrogen bonding

c)

Dipole-dipole interaction

d)

Ion-dipole interaction

54.

Dipole-dipole interaction occurs between:

a)

Nonpolar molecules

b)

Polar molecules

c)

Ions

d)

Metals

55.

Temporary induced dipoles form which force?

a)

London dispersion

b)

Dipole-dipole

c)

Hydrogen bond

d)

Ion-dipole