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Unit 1 Earth and Space Science

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1
Which of the following is true about galaxies?
Galaxies are moving toward each other
Galaxies are stationary
Galaxies are moving away from each other
Galaxies move in a random pattern
2
How do high-mass stars die?
Black Hole
Supernova
Nebula
Red Giant
3
What is apparent brightness?
Measured brightness
Brightness next to other stars
How bright it appears to be
Temperature
4
What is the heaviest element found in the core of a star?
Hydrogen
Carbon
Helium
Iron
5
The process of two atom of low mass coming together to form an atom of greater mass is called...
Radiation
Nuclear Fusion
Convection
Nuclear Fission
6
How long did it take the universe to cool down after the Big Bang to form the very first particles?
13.8 billion
9 billion years
1 second
380,000 years
7
What is the temperature of space?
A few degrees below 0 Kelvin
5.25654756 Kelvin
Exactly 0 degrees Kelvin
A few degrees above 0 Kelvin
8
Nucleosysnthesis is...
The creation of energy of atomic fission
The division of atoms into subatomic particles
The formation of heavier atoms from lighter atoms
The creation of a nucleus from electrons
9
Which of the following is a statement of the Big Bang?
Millions of stars collided and sent material out into the universe
It was an explosion similar to a hydrogen bomb
There was a great expansion of space
Debris from other galaxies was used to form ours
10
On average what is the duration of a sun spot cycle?
10 years
11 years
11 months
365 days