Astronomy Quiz

What branch of Earth Systems involves studying rocks, volcanoes, and earthquakes?

• Chemistry

• Biology

• Astronomy

• Geology

What branch of Earth Systems includes planets, moons, and meteors?

• Physics

• Astronomy

• Geology

• Oceanography

It is believed that the universe started expanding 13.8 billion years ago. What is the theoretical expansion of the universe called?

• Big Bang Theory

• Law of Thermodynamics

• Theory of Evolution

• Newton's 1st Law

Which three pieces of evidence support the Big Bang Theory?

• Redshift

• Cosmic Background Radiation

• Abundance of Elements

• Light

What does Redshift examine the movement of?

• Sound

• Heat

• Light

• Microwaves

If the spectrum appears more red, what is happening to the object?

• It is moving away form us.

• It is moving towards us.

• It is not moving.

What is the shape of the Milky Way Galaxy?

• Elliptical

• Spiral

• Irregular

What type of galaxy is made up of mostly older stars?

• elliptical

• spiral

• irregular

Why is an irregular galaxy misshaped?

• The neighboring galaxy's light distorts it.

• The neighboring galaxy's color distorts it.

• The neighboring galaxy's sounds distorts it.

• The neighboring galaxy's gravity distorts it.

What is it called when new stars are born in a gas and dust cloud?

• open cluster

• globular cluster

• nebula

• quasar