The Universe Quiz 11 (20 MCQs)

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1. Which scientific theory has the most evidence?

Correct Answer: D) Big bang theory.

2. Which theory has no beginning?

Correct Answer: A) Steady State.

3. How many classifications of galaxies are there

Correct Answer: B) 3.

4. Who won the science competition? p 290

Correct Answer: B) George.

5. A date that is commonly accepted by Big Bang theorists for the Big Bang is ..... years ago.

Correct Answer: C) Thirteen point seven billion.

6. About 90% of the stars in our galaxy are ..... stars.

Correct Answer: D) Main sequence.

7. What galaxy do you live in?

Correct Answer: D) Milky Way.

8. What is the biggest difference between the Geocentric Model and the Heliocentric Model?

Correct Answer: C) The center of the solar system.

9. Roughly how many times does Earth rotate during each complete revolution?

Correct Answer: D) 365.

10. What are the three shapes galaxies take?

Correct Answer: C) Spiral, elliptical, irregular.

11. An astronomical object consisting of a luminous sphere of plasma ("burning gas" ) held together by its own gravity.

Correct Answer: C) Star.

12. A cloud of gas and dust that looks like dark luminous matter.

Correct Answer: D) Nebula.

13. A system of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter bound together by gravity is called

Correct Answer: C) A galaxy.

14. The center point of balance between the orbits of two revolving objects is called the

Correct Answer: B) Barycenter.

15. What is at the center in a geocentric universe?

Correct Answer: D) Earth.

16. What is a large collection of stars, gas, and dust that is held together by gravity

Correct Answer: C) Galaxy.

17. The change in wavelength of light or sound that is due to the relative motion of the source towards or away from an observer.

Correct Answer: B) Doppler Effect.

18. What are the names of the first four planets from the Sun?

Correct Answer: C) Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

19. The Big Bang Theory explains the formation of the

Correct Answer: C) Universe.

20. Which elements are mostabundant in the visibleuniverse?

Correct Answer: D) Hydrogen and Helium.