WorksheetsEarth Science.Unit 1.Quiz 1.25-26
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 22mins
The Big Bang Theory states the universe began about how many years ago?
13.8 billion years ago
2 million years ago
4.6 billion years ago
Last Tuesday
Which evidence shows that galaxies are moving away from us?
Red shift of light
Blue shift of light
Increase in oxygen
Galaxies waving goodbye
What are the two lightest elements that formed soon after the Big Bang?
Hydrogen and Helium
Carbon and Oxygen
Iron and Nickel
Peanut butter and jelly
What process powers stars by combining lighter elements into heavier ones?
Nuclear fusion
Nuclear fission
Radiation decay
Glitter magic
What happens to massive stars at the end of their lives?
They explode as supernovae
They shrink into white dwarfs
They slowly fade without a bang
They open a space donut shop
Which diagram classifies stars by luminosity, size, and temperature?
Hertzsprung-Russell (HR) Diagram
Bohr Model
Periodic Table
Comic Book Chart
According to the Nebular Hypothesis, planets and stars formed from what?
A rotating nebula of gas and dust
A single asteroid
An icy comet tail
A giant cosmic pizza
What process caused small particles to clump together into larger planets?
Accretion
Photosynthesis
Conduction
Glue sticks in space
Why is Pluto no longer classified as a planet?
It has not cleared its orbital path
It is too far from the Sun
It doesn’t rotate
It failed its math test
Which of the following is a terrestrial planet?
Mars
Jupiter
Neptune
The Death Star
Where are most asteroids in our solar system located?
Between Mars and Jupiter
Between Earth and Venus
At the edge of the Oort Cloud
In your backpack
What is the main cause of Earth’s tides?
Gravitational pull from the Moon and Sun
Rotation of Earth’s core
Solar wind
Whales doing synchronized swimming
During which moon phases do spring tides occur?
New and Full Moons
First and Third Quarter Moons
Crescent Moons
Whenever the Moon feels springy
Which Earth system includes rocks, mountains, and the planet’s interior?
Geosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Candyland
What process released water vapor into Earth’s early atmosphere?
Outgassing from volcanoes
Melting glaciers
Photosynthesis
Space sprinklers
Which process helped create oxygen in Earth’s modern atmosphere?
Photosynthesis
Accretion
Erosion
Dinosaurs sneezing
Why is the Outer Core liquid while the Inner Core is solid?
The Inner Core has more pressure keeping it solid
The Outer Core is cooler
The Inner Core is made of lighter elements
Lava lamps inside keep it glowing
What type of seismic wave cannot travel through liquids?
S-Waves
P-Waves
Surface Waves
Microwave signals
What is the main reason Earth’s atmosphere contains nitrogen and oxygen today?
Biological and volcanic processes over time
Constant asteroid impacts
Solar wind blowing gases in
Aliens delivering air tanks
Which planet is known for having a prominent ring system?
Earth
Mercury
Mars
Saturn
What is the primary source of energy for Earth’s climate system?
Earth’s core
The Moon
Glow-in-the-dark stickers
The Sun
Which gas is most abundant in the atmosphere? (click to enlarge picture)
oxygen
nitrogen
water vapor
argon
What celestial body is made of ice and has a glowing tail that orbits the sun?
Meteor
Moon
Asteroid
Comet
The moon remains in orbit around Earth because of the force of -
the sun's gravity
Earth's gravity
the moon's rotation
Earth's rotation
