Exploring the Universe and Earth

What is the correct order of the outer planets?

• Neptune, Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus

• Uranus, Neptune, Saturn and Jupiter

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune

• Neptune, Uranus, Saturn and Jupiter

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How old is the Earth?

• 4.6 billion years

• 1.4 billion years

• 4.6 million years

• 6000 years

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At which type of plate boundary does seafloor spreading occur?

• Transform

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Subductive Zone

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What does the Big Bang theory suggest?

• The universe was just there

• The Milky Way is the only solar system

• The universe is continually expanding

• The universe is collapsing in toward a single point

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Which type of plate boundary would cause mountains to form?

• Transform

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Reform

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Use the concept of gravitational force to explain why the Moon has a stronger influence on Earth's tides than the Sun, even though the Sun is much larger.

• The Moon is closer to Earth, so its gravitational pull is stronger.

• The Sun's gravity is weaker than the Moon's.

• The Earth's rotation negates the Sun's gravitational pull.

• The Sun's gravity only affects the atmosphere.

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Evaluate the evidence that supports the theory of plate tectonics and explain how it accounts for the ages of crustal rocks.

• The presence of similar fossils on different continents.

• The alignment of mountain ranges across continents.

• The distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes.

• All of the above.

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Construct an explanation of the Big Bang theory using astronomical evidence such as light spectra and the motion of distant galaxies.

• The universe is static and unchanging.

• Distant galaxies are moving away, indicating expansion.

• Light spectra show no evidence of movement.

• The universe is contracting.

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The age of the Earth is __________.

• 4.6 billion years old

• 3.6 billion years old

• 5.6 million years old

• 4.6 trillion years old

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