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Astronomy Quiz 1 - Big Bang to Planets

Authored by Jennifer Keith

Science

9th - 12th Grade

NGSS covered

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Astronomy Quiz 1 - Big Bang to Planets
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 2 pts

During the first stage of a star's life, it converts Hydrogen into Helium and releases energy. This process is called:

Nuclear Fission
Nuclear Fusion
A Supernova
A Nebula

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

Media Image

The picture here shows the Hubble Deep Field, and it is shows objects that are the farthest away from our Earth. What are the majority of the objects in this photo?

Galaxies
Planets
Asteroids
Comets

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 2 pts

Media Image

The picture shown here is the Hubble Deep Field. What are TWO reasons a majority of the objects in the picture appear red and orange in color?

They are Red Giant stars

Because they are moving away from us

Because the galaxies are all moving towards us

They are so far away that we see them as they were billions of years ago (young and cooler).

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

0 sec • 2 pts

What force causes the gases and dust in nebulas to come together and form stars?

magnetism
friction
gravity
a supernova

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

Media Image

Spectrum "A" represents a possible star that is not moving relative to the Earth. Which spectrum shows an identical star that is moving away from the Earth?

B

C

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

Our Sun is most likely to end up as which of the following?

White Dwarf star
Red Giant star
Blackhole
Neutron Star

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

0 sec • 2 pts

In which galaxy to we live?

Andromeda
Cynus
Canis Major
Milky Way

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