Question 1

Strong evidence that the Universe is expanding comes from the fact that the light emitted from distant galaxies appears to be ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) red shifted 
B) blue shifted 
C) green shifted 
D) None of the above are correct. 
A) red shifted 
B) blue shifted 
C) green shifted 
D) None of the above are correct.

Question 2

Waves that are "blue shifted" have shorter wavelengths than those that are "red shifted."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The branch of science that studies the structure and history of the Universe is ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) cosmetology 
B) scientology 
C) cosmology 
D) universalism 
A) cosmetology 
B) scientology 
C) cosmology 
D) universalism

Question 4

Who first discovered four moons belonging to Jupiter,proving conclusively that some bodies do not orbit around the Earth?

Accepted Answer

A) Aristotle 
B) Copernicus 
C) Kepler 
D) Galileo 
A) Aristotle 
B) Copernicus 
C) Kepler 
D) Galileo

Question 5

A light year is a unit that measures ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) time 
B) mass 
C) distance 
D) luminous intensity 
A) time 
B) mass 
C) distance 
D) luminous intensity

Question 6

In our current understanding of the Big Bang,____________.

Accepted Answer

A) Earth is much older than the rest of the Universe 
B) the Universe is considerably older than Earth 
C) Earth and the Universe formed at about the same time 
D) there is no way of knowing how old the Universe might be 
A) Earth is much older than the rest of the Universe 
B) the Universe is considerably older than Earth 
C) Earth and the Universe formed at about the same time 
D) there is no way of knowing how old the Universe might be

Question 7

The parallax method is useful for measuring the distance between Earth and ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) distant galaxies 
B) nearby galaxies 
C) any star in our own galaxy 
D) nearby objects only (less than 30 light years away) 
A) distant galaxies 
B) nearby galaxies 
C) any star in our own galaxy 
D) nearby objects only (less than 30 light years away)

Question 8

The geocentric model (shown below)was developed during the time of the ancient Greeks.This model ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) was abandoned during the time of the Roman Empire and would never be widely held again 
B) was held to be true by thinkers throughout the Middle Ages,up until the Renaissance 
C) was rediscovered by the Polish astronomer Copernicus and has been the accepted model of the Universe ever since 
D) has been proven by NASA space photos 
A) was abandoned during the time of the Roman Empire and would never be widely held again 
B) was held to be true by thinkers throughout the Middle Ages,up until the Renaissance 
C) was rediscovered by the Polish astronomer Copernicus and has been the accepted model of the Universe ever since 
D) has been proven by NASA space photos

Question 9

In agreement with the Big Bang theory,our Universe is ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) expanding 
B) contracting 
C) static (unchanging) 
A) expanding 
B) contracting 
C) static (unchanging)

Question 10

An explanation for the origin of planets,moons,asteroids,and comets is the______________________ .

Accepted Answer

A) expanding Universe theory 
B) nebular theory 
C) Big Bang theory 
D) theory of plate tectonics 
A) expanding Universe theory 
B) nebular theory 
C) Big Bang theory 
D) theory of plate tectonics

Question 11

Atoms that are heavier than iron are generally produced by ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) fission reactions within stars 
B) fusion reactions within stars 
C) explosion of supernovas 
D) the Big Bang 
A) fission reactions within stars 
B) fusion reactions within stars 
C) explosion of supernovas 
D) the Big Bang

Question 12

Eratosthenes was the first person to accurately estimate the size of Earth.He accomplished this feat by ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) sailing around the world and estimating his average rate of travel 
B) comparing the length of an Earth day with the distance between the Earth and the Sun 
C) measuring the severity of the greatest earthquakes 
D) observing shadows simultaneously cast at two different cities that were separated by a known distance 
A) sailing around the world and estimating his average rate of travel 
B) comparing the length of an Earth day with the distance between the Earth and the Sun 
C) measuring the severity of the greatest earthquakes 
D) observing shadows simultaneously cast at two different cities that were separated by a known distance

Question 13

Most asteroids inhabit the "asteroid belt" between the planets ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) Earth and Mars 
B) Mars and Jupiter 
C) Jupiter and Saturn 
D) Neptune and Pluto 
A) Earth and Mars 
B) Mars and Jupiter 
C) Jupiter and Saturn 
D) Neptune and Pluto

Question 14

The Big Bang theory states that ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) all stars will end their lives explosively as supernovas 
B) Earth formed through a series of violent collisions 
C) meteors were responsible for the extinction of the dinosaurs 
D) all matter in the Universe was once confined to a single point 
A) all stars will end their lives explosively as supernovas 
B) Earth formed through a series of violent collisions 
C) meteors were responsible for the extinction of the dinosaurs 
D) all matter in the Universe was once confined to a single point

Question 15

A ____________ transmits energy from one point to another in the form of periodic motions and is defined by both the distance between this periodic motions ( __________ )and the number of them that pass a fixed point in a given time interval ( ___________ ).

Accepted Answer

A) frequency;wavelength;wave 
B) wavelength;frequency;wave 
C) wave;frequency;wavelength 
D) wave;wavelength;frequency 
A) frequency;wavelength;wave 
B) wavelength;frequency;wave 
C) wave;frequency;wavelength 
D) wave;wavelength;frequency

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a possible stage in a star's life and collapse?

Accepted Answer

A) protostar 
B) supernova 
C) gas giant 
D) black hole 
A) protostar 
B) supernova 
C) gas giant 
D) black hole

Question 17

Researchers have determined that the Universe began expanding subsequent to the Big Bang.When did this event occur?

Accepted Answer

A) 1.3 Ga ago 
B) 13.7 Ga ago 
C) 137 Ga ago 
D) 13.7 Ma ago 
A) 1.3 Ga ago 
B) 13.7 Ga ago 
C) 137 Ga ago 
D) 13.7 Ma ago

Question 18

The closest galaxy to ours is ________________ ,which is ___________ million light years away.

Accepted Answer

A) Alpha Centauri;1.1 
B) Andromeda;2.2 
C) Alpha Centauri;3.3 
D) Andromeda;4.4 
A) Alpha Centauri;1.1 
B) Andromeda;2.2 
C) Alpha Centauri;3.3 
D) Andromeda;4.4

Question 19

Foucault's experiment with a pendulum proved that ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) Earth is the center of the Universe 
B) Earth revolves around the Sun 
C) Earth rotates about an internal axis 
D) the Sun revolves around Earth 
A) Earth is the center of the Universe 
B) Earth revolves around the Sun 
C) Earth rotates about an internal axis 
D) the Sun revolves around Earth

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT true about Pluto?

Accepted Answer

A) It was demoted in 2006 by the International Astronomical Union's new definition of a planet. 
B) It,and the Kuiper Belt it is found in,lie on the same plane as our Solar System's planets. 
C) It is made mostly of ice. 
D) It is smaller than all the known moon's in our Solar System. 
A) It was demoted in 2006 by the International Astronomical Union's new definition of a planet. 
B) It,and the Kuiper Belt it is found in,lie on the same plane as our Solar System's planets. 
C) It is made mostly of ice. 
D) It is smaller than all the known moon's in our Solar System.

Exam 1: Cosmology and the Birth of Earth

Strong evidence that the Universe is expanding comes from the fact that the light emitted from distant galaxies appears to be ____________.

Waves that are "blue shifted" have shorter wavelengths than those that are "red shifted."

The branch of science that studies the structure and history of the Universe is ____________.

Who first discovered four moons belonging to Jupiter,proving conclusively that some bodies do not orbit around the Earth?

A light year is a unit that measures ____________.

In our current understanding of the Big Bang,____________.

The parallax method is useful for measuring the distance between Earth and ____________.

The geocentric model (shown below)was developed during the time of the ancient Greeks.This model ____________.

In agreement with the Big Bang theory,our Universe is ____________.

An explanation for the origin of planets,moons,asteroids,and comets is the______________________ .

Atoms that are heavier than iron are generally produced by ____________.

Eratosthenes was the first person to accurately estimate the size of Earth.He accomplished this feat by ____________.

Most asteroids inhabit the "asteroid belt" between the planets ____________.

The Big Bang theory states that ____________.

A ____________ transmits energy from one point to another in the form of periodic motions and is defined by both the distance between this periodic motions ( __________ )and the number of them that pass a fixed point in a given time interval ( ___________ ).

Which of the following is NOT a possible stage in a star's life and collapse?

Researchers have determined that the Universe began expanding subsequent to the Big Bang.When did this event occur?

The closest galaxy to ours is ________________ ,which is ___________ million light years away.

Foucault's experiment with a pendulum proved that ____________.

Which of the following is NOT true about Pluto?

Journey to the Center of the Earth

Drifting Continents and Spreading Seas

The Way the Earth Works: Plate Tectonics

Patterns in Nature: Minerals

Up From the Inferno: Magma and Igneous Rock

Pages of Earths Past: Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphism: A Process of Change

The Wrath of Vulcan: Volcanic Eruptions

A Violent Pulse: Earthquakes

Cracks, crags, and Crumples: Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building

Deep Time: How Old Is Old

A Biography of Earth

Squeezing Power From a Stone: Energy Resources

Riches in Rock: Mineral Resources

Unsafe Ground: Landslides and Other Mass Movements

Streams and Floods: The Geology of Running Water

Restless Realm: Oceans and Coasts

A Hidden Reserve: Groundwater

An Envelope of Gas: Earths Atmosphere and Climate

Dry Settings: the Geology of Deserts

Amazing Ice: Glaciers and Ice Ages

Global Change in the Earth System

Filters

A transmits energy from one point to another in the form of periodic motions and is defined by both the distance between this periodic motions ( )and the number of them that pass a fixed point in a given time interval ( _ ).

The closest galaxy to ours is ______ ,which is _ million light years away.