Quiz about Universe Vocabulary

Question 1

Theory which explains that the universe began as a point and has been expanding ever since.

Accepted Answer

Big Bang Theory

Answer

Geocentric Model

Answer

Heliocentric Model

Answer

Cosmology

Question 2

The left over radiation from the big bang explosion found throughout the universe.

Accepted Answer

Cosmic Background Radiation

Answer

Electromagnetic Spectrum

Answer

Frequency

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Wavelength

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Spectra

Question 3

A shift in the lines of an object's spectrum toward the red end indicating that an object is moving away from the observer.

Accepted Answer

Redshift

Answer

Galaxy

Answer

Visible Light

Answer

Radio Waves

Question 4

a force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses

Accepted Answer

gravity

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mass

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relative distance

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physical properties

Question 5

the spin of a body on its axis

Accepted Answer

rotation

Answer

gravity

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relative size

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relative distance

Question 6

Question 6.

Accepted Answer

EARTH

Answer

JUPITER

Answer

NEPTUNE

Answer

SATURN

Question 7

Question 7.

Accepted Answer

ASTRONAUT

Answer

SATELLITE

Answer

SPACE SHUTTLE

Answer

ASTEROID

Question 8

A theory that says the universe began as a small point that expanded rapidly about 13.8 billion years ago

Accepted Answer

Big Bang Theory

Answer

Milky Way Galaxy

Answer

universe

Answer

orbit

Question 9

The galaxy in which the Sun and Earth are located

Accepted Answer

Milky Way Galaxy

Answer

Andromeda Galaxy

Answer

Universe

Answer

orbit

Question 10

All space and the matter space contains

Accepted Answer

universe

Answer

galaxy

Answer

astronomy

Answer

orbit

Question 11

A large grouping of stars, planets, gas, and dust in space held together by gravity

Accepted Answer

galaxy

Answer

solar system

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astronomy

Answer

astronomer

Question 12

Who observed that light from distance galaxies is redshifted?

Accepted Answer

Hubble

Answer

Einstein

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Oppenheimer

Answer

Herschel

Question 13

Cosmic Background Radiation is...

Accepted Answer

The leftover energy from the Big Bang

Answer

Alpha Particles from the nearest black hole

Answer

The light from our sun

Answer

The leftover energy from the formation of our sun

Question 14

Which description is considered most accurate regarding what actually happened during the Big Bang?

Accepted Answer

All of what would become the universe was concentrated in a single small point, or singularity, which rapidly expanded into what is now stars, planets, galaxies, matter, and energy.

Answer

Two galaxies collided causing an immense explosion as stars crashed into one another

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All matter emerged from a massive black hole at the center of the universe.

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Parts of the sun were ripped off by massive internal explosions and were thrown into space where they cooled to become other things, like plants, comets, and other galaxies.

Question 15

The Big Bang Theory explains the formation of the...

Accepted Answer

Universe

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Earth

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Sun

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Solar System

Question 16

The study of the physical origins and evolution of the Universe is called ___

Accepted Answer

cosmology

Answer

evolution

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botany

Answer

university

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