Structure of the Universe
State the 5 celestial objects discussed in class.
What is the product created during the first life stage of a star?
Nebula
State the planet closest to the sun.
Mercury.
13.7 billion years ago.
4
Rank the following from least complex to most complex.
Stars, Planetary System, Universe, Planet, Galaxy
Planet, Star, Planetary System, Galaxy, Universe
Identify the two elements that fuse when a protostar is created and state the element that is formed.
Two Hydrogen fuse to form one helium
State the planet furthest from the sun.
Neptune
Describe what singularity is.
A hot, dense state from where the universe began from.
State the four spheres Earth is divided into.
Lithosphere, Biosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere
Name the Galaxy with are located in.
Milky Way
Identify the stage of life our sun is currently in.
Main Sequence
State the amount of moons Jupiter has.
95
State the 3 things required to confirm a scientific theory.
The Biosphere refers to all biotic (living) features found within ecosystems on earth
Name the planetary system discussed in the EDI that starts with K.
Keppler-11
List the star products formed at all 6 stages of the life cycle of a star, in order.
Nebula, Protostar, Main Sequence, Red Giant/Dwarf, White Dwarf, Black Dwarf.
Identify which of the following is not a moon of Jupiter.
- Callisto, Io, Europa, Titan
Titan
State the names of the 3 pieces of evidence that support the theory of the Big Bang.
Hubble's Law, Nucleosynthesis, CMBR.
Describe what the lithosphere is.
The lithosphere refers to all solid outer rock layers on the surface of a planet.
State the age of the universe, galaxies, and stars.
Universe = 13.7 billion yo
Galaxy = 13.6 billion yo
Stars = 4.5 billion y0
List the names for all 6 stages of a star's lifecycle in order.
Birth, Nuclear Fusion, Main Sequence, Fusion of Heavier Elements, Fusion of Core, Death
Which of the following has rings?
Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, or All 3.
All 3
State what CMBR stands for.
Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation.
Describe what the hydrosphere is.
All water found on the surface of Earth, underground and in the air.