Choose the response that correctly orders the steps of the Big Bang Theory

Nothing, Explosion, all of the matter and energy that exists

What determines the phases of the moon

The position of the Earth, moon, and sun together

What would happen without the gravitational pull of the sun?

The planets would shoot off into space

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1
What two elements are involved in the reaction that occurs at the core of a star?
Hydrogen and Oxygen
Hydrogen and Helium
Hydrogen and Oxygen
Oxygen and Helium
2
What kind of reaction takes place at the core of a star?
Reduction
Fusion
Fission
Oxidation
3
Choose the response that correctly orders the steps of the Big Bang Theory
All of the matter and energy that exists, Explosion, Nothing
Nothing, Explosion, all of the matter and energy that exists
Explosion, all of the matter and energy that exists, Nothing
None of them
4
The strength of the gravitational force depends on two things
mass and magnetic attraction
magnetic attraction and distance
mass and distance
distance and electromagnetic field strength
5
What causes seasons
revolution
revolution and tilt
rotation
distance from the heat of the sun
6
Which of the following is the largest
Star
Galaxy
Planet
Universe
7
What will become of our sun when the reaction at its core begins to slow?
It will become a red giant
It will become a black hole
It will become a supernova
It will become a black hole
8
What do we call the theory that explains the origin of the universe?
Theory of evolution
Plate tectonic theory
The theory of diminishing returns
The big bang theory
9
What determines the phases of the moon
The position of the sun alone
The position of the moon alone
The position of the Earth alone
The position of the Earth, moon, and sun together
10
What would happen without the gravitational pull of the sun?
The planets would shoot off into space
The planets would stay exactly where they are now
Life develops on parallel planets w/i 3-5 AU’s from the sun
All the planets would become Earth-like
11
In an H-R diagram, where will you find most of the stars?
Main Sequence area
Red Giant area
White Dwarf area
Super Giant area
12
An expanding universe would show a _____ shift
Magnetic shift
Blue
Red
Time
13
What causes tides
moving water
gravitational pull from core of Earth
gravitational pull of the moon
gravitational pull of the sun
14
Why do some stars appear brighter than others?
Temperature
Distance from Earth
All
Size

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