Question 1

Individual stars outside our galaxy

Accepted Answer

A) can be seen with the naked eye. 
B) can be seen only with a telescope. 
C) cannot be seen even with a telescope. 
D) are all members of Population II. 
A) can be seen with the naked eye. 
B) can be seen only with a telescope. 
C) cannot be seen even with a telescope. 
D) are all members of Population II.

Question 2

The heavy elements in the earth were formed in

Accepted Answer

A) the sun. 
B) the big bang. 
C) supernova explosions. 
D) white dwarfs. 
A) the sun. 
B) the big bang. 
C) supernova explosions. 
D) white dwarfs.

Question 3

Molecules in space can be identified from their emissions of

Accepted Answer

A) light waves. 
B) radio waves. 
C) cosmic waves. 
D) X-rays. 
A) light waves. 
B) radio waves. 
C) cosmic waves. 
D) X-rays.

Question 4

The sun is

Accepted Answer

A) a Population I star. 
B) a Population II star. 
C) different from Population I and II stars. 
D) a member of a globular cluster. 
A) a Population I star. 
B) a Population II star. 
C) different from Population I and II stars. 
D) a member of a globular cluster.

Question 5

Present evidence suggests that the universe

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A) will expand forever. 
B) will eventually stop expanding and then remain a fixed size. 
C) will eventually stop expanding and then contract. 
D) has just begun to contract. 
A) will expand forever. 
B) will eventually stop expanding and then remain a fixed size. 
C) will eventually stop expanding and then contract. 
D) has just begun to contract.

Question 6

The planets and their satellites

Accepted Answer

A) were formed in space and captured by the sun. 
B) were formed from material ejected by the sun after its formation. 
C) were formed inside the sun and later ejected. 
D) came into being at the same time as the sun. 
A) were formed in space and captured by the sun. 
B) were formed from material ejected by the sun after its formation. 
C) were formed inside the sun and later ejected. 
D) came into being at the same time as the sun.

Question 7

The "big bang" refers to the origin of

Accepted Answer

A) the sun. 
B) the solar system. 
C) our galaxy. 
D) the universe. 
A) the sun. 
B) the solar system. 
C) our galaxy. 
D) the universe.

Question 8

Our galaxy is shaped roughly like a

Accepted Answer

A) bunch of grapes. 
B) football. 
C) fried egg. 
D) salami. 
A) bunch of grapes. 
B) football. 
C) fried egg. 
D) salami.

Question 9

Planetary systems are probably

Accepted Answer

A) very rare in the universe. 
B) present around many stars. 
C) present around all stars. 
D) present only around stars that rotate rapidly. 
A) very rare in the universe. 
B) present around many stars. 
C) present around all stars. 
D) present only around stars that rotate rapidly.

Individual stars outside our galaxy

The heavy elements in the earth were formed in

Molecules in space can be identified from their emissions of

The sun is

Present evidence suggests that the universe

The planets and their satellites

The "big bang" refers to the origin of

Our galaxy is shaped roughly like a

Planetary systems are probably

The Scientific Method

Motion

Energy

Energy and the Future

Matter and Heat

Electricity and Magnetism

Waves

The Nucleus

The Atom

The Periodic Law

Crystals, Ions, and Solutions

Chemical Reactions

Organic Chemistry

Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

The Rock Cycle

The Evolving Earth

The Solar System

The Stars

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Exam 19: Universe

Individual stars outside our galaxy

The heavy elements in the earth were formed in

Molecules in space can be identified from their emissions of

The sun is

Present evidence suggests that the universe

The planets and their satellites

The "big bang" refers to the origin of

Our galaxy is shaped roughly like a

Planetary systems are probably

The Scientific Method

Motion

Energy

Energy and the Future

Matter and Heat

Electricity and Magnetism

Waves

The Nucleus

The Atom

The Periodic Law

Crystals, Ions, and Solutions

Chemical Reactions

Organic Chemistry

Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

The Rock Cycle

The Evolving Earth

The Solar System

The Stars

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