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Stars, Galaxies, And The Universe AND Formation Of The Solar System #1
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1) The visible layer of the sun
A
photosphere
B
radiative zone
C
sunspot
D
chromosphere
2) A huge eruption on the surface of the sun
A
nuclear fusion
B
solar flare
C
nebula
D
sunspot
3) The path a body follows as it travels AROUND ANOTHER BODY IN SPACE
A
rotation
B
path of least resistance
C
revolution
D
orbit
4) A cloud of gas and dust from which bodies in space are formed
A
nebula
B
mantle
C
cloud
D
black hole
5) The process that provides the sun with its energy
A
solar flare
B
nuclear fusion
C
oxygen explosion
D
suspot
6) A complete trip along an orbit
A
space path
B
revolution
C
ellipse
D
rotation
7) The layer of Earth that formed as lighter elements floated to the surface
A
mantle
B
inner core
C
outer core
D
crust
8) The spinning of a body ON ITS AXIS
A
tilt-a-whirl
B
orbit
C
revolution
D
rotation
9) The layer of the Earth above the core
A
mantle
B
continent
C
crust
D
ocean
10) A cooler, dark area of the photosphere
A
sunspot
B
solar flare
C
solar prominence
D
magnetic field
11) A cloud of gas and dust from which bodies in space are formed
A
supernova
B
nebula
C
white dwarf
D
black hole
12) A star's color indicates its
A
brightness
B
temperature
C
size
D
distance
13) New stars form from:
A
main sequence stars
B
supernovas
C
red giants
D
the material of old stars
14) The Milky Way is a(n)
A
round galaxy
B
irregular galaxy
C
elliptical galaxy
D
spiral galaxy
15) _______________ is the study of the origin, structure and future of the universe.
A
New Star Theory
B
The Sun Theory
C
Big Bang Theory
D
Cosmology
16) What two factors affect the gravitational attraction between two objects?
A
distance and circumference
B
surface area and mass
C
volume and mass
D
distance and mass
17) Early organisms added oxygen to Earth's atmosphere as they made food through ________.
A
nuclear fission
B
breathing
C
oxidation
D
photosynthesis
18) What two opposing forces must stay balanced to keep a nebula from collapsing?
A
temperature and inertia
B
inertia and pressure
C
gravity and temperature
D
gravity and pressure
19) Earth's early continents formed as rocks melted and
A
sank below the ocean's surface
B
the heaviest materials rose to form the planet's crust
C
lighter materials rose above the ocean's surface
D
absorbed much of the water covering the planet
20) What may have caused oceans to form during Earth's second atmosphere?
A
Millions of years of meteor showers fell upon Earth
B
Nitrogen gases condensed into water
C
The moon released icy dust particles that crashed into Earth
D
The Earth had cooled enough for heavy rain to fall
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