The Universe Week 2 Review Question Preview (ID: 51352)


The Sun, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Big Bang, Components Of The Universe. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

The universe is thought to be how old?
a) 13.8 billion years
b) 10,000 years
c) 5 billion years
d) 2000 years

Evidence that supports the Big Bang Theory includes...
a) the fact that the galaxies are moving away from each other.
b) the fact that the galaxies are moving toward one another.
c) the fact that all the galaxies we see are the same age.
d) the fact that all the galaxies are spiral like our Milky Way.

What is the Big Bang Theory?
a) The idea the Universe is expanding from a single point.
b) The idea the Universe will end in an explosion.
c) The idea the Universe is made of billions of galaxies.
d) Don't pick this answer!

What electromagnetic wave is used to map the dust between stars?
a) infrared
b) microwaves
c) gamma waves
d) visible light

The wave length that has the most energy in the electromagnetic spectrum is...
a) gamma waves
b) radio waves
c) visible light
d) ultraviolet waves

The longest wavelength of the electromagnetic spectrum is...
a) radiowaves
b) gamma waves
c) microwaves
d) visible light

Why does the Sun appear so large?
a) It is the closest star to Earth.
b) It is the largest star.
c) It is an optical illusion.
d) It is only large during the daytime.

What is the Sun mostly made of?
a) Hydrogen
b) Water
c) Carbon
d) Light

Where is the Sun located in our Galaxy?
a) More than half way out on an arm
b) In the center
c) the Sun is not located in a galaxy
d) In a black hole

What size star is the Sun?
a) medium
b) dwarf
c) giant
d) supergiant

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