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Chemical Elements & The Formation of the Solar System
Chemical Elements & The Formation of the Solar System
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Which of the following honors did Annie Jump Cannon earn?
All of the Above
Honorary doctorate from Holland’s University of Groningen.
Honorary member of England’s Royal Astronomical Society.
First honorary degree in science given to a woman by Oxford.
2
The silver found on earth originated from...
It has always been at the earth's core since its birth.
The explosion of giant stars called supernovas.
The explosion of a yellow sun much like our own.
From a white dwarf.
3
U stands for which radioactive element...
Radon
Uranium
Plutonium
Unknown
4
The Universe was more chemically complex because of..
Supernovas
Neutron Stars
Formation of Stars
Aging & Dying Stars
5
Copernicus proposed an Earth-centered model of the Universe.
True
False
6
He is the periodic symbol for...
Helium
Helix
Hydrogen
Hello
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What type of reaction in currently occurring in our star?
molecular reaction
fusion reaction
atomic reaction
fission reaction
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What protects the Earth's Biosphere from the Sun's radiation?
A magnetic field
The ozone layer
The atmosphere
The Clouds
9
What is an Asteroid?
Space rock bigger than grain, smaller than an asteroid
A Rock in orbit between Mars & Jupiter
Chunk of ice & rock from the outer solar system with a tail
Space rock falling through Earth's atmosphere
10
Which of these cosmic structures is the largest:
cluster
supercluster
star
galaxy
11
How much longer will the sun burn its fuel?
1 million years
1000 years
5 billion years
100,000 years
12
What is a comet?
Space rock bigger than grain but smaller than an asteroid
A chunk of ice & rock from the outer solar system w/a tail
A rock in orbit between Mars & Jupiter
Rock falling through Earth's atmosphere
13
What did scientists Paul Butler and Geoffrey Marcy build?
They built a very precise model of our Solar System.
They built a supercomputer with great processing power.
They built a telescope for looking at distant moons.
They built a telescope that can detect exoplanets
14
The symbol for lead is...
Pb
Ld
Sb
Sn
15
What is the primary way we classify stars?
by degree of orange color
by distance from the sun
by size
by temperature
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Why is the formation of stars an important threshold in the history of the universe?
Stars created cosmic microwave background radiation.
Stars create the “hot spots” needed for more complexity.
Stars rid the Universe of dark matter.
Stars exploded in the Big Bang.
17
What is Solar Wind?
Particles moving away from the Sun.
Bright flashes of light from the sun.
Convection in space.
The wind that moves sails on earth.
18
Which of these would NOT qualify as evidence for Alfred Wegener’s theory of continental drift?
The shapes of the continents
Similarities of geographic features
Fossil evidence
The height of Mt. Everest
19
What is the Kuiper belt?
A collection other icy rocks beyond the orbit of Neptune.
Objects outside of the solar system
Asteroids between Mars & Jupiter
The name for the rings around Saturn.
20
The symbol for Tin is...
T
Sn
Tn
Sb
21
The geological record can tell us about climate patterns on the Earth.
True
False
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When did Earth Form
13.8 Billion years ago
4.5 Billion Years ago
10 Billion Years ago
4.5 Million Years ago
23
What is the periodic symbol for iron?
E
Ir
Fe
I
24
What is chemistry the study of?
The study of life and organisms.
The study of physical laws such as Newton’s laws of motion.
The study of ecosystems and the environment.
Study of structure, properties and change of matter.
25
Transit is when a planet crosses in front of the star it orbits, dimming the light temporarily.
False
True
26
What is a meteor?
Space rock that has landed on Earth
Space rock falling through Earth's Atmosphere
Space rock orbiting between Mars & Jupiter
Chunk of ice & rock from the outer solar system with a tail
27
Which of the following are moons of Pluto?
Hydra
Charon
Nix
All of the Above
28
______ is a planet outside of our Solar System
An exoplanet
A subduction zone
A planetesimal
A protoplanetary disk
29
Bits of hydrogen break apart to form solid matter and energy in the Sun’s core.
True, but heavy elements are not produced.
False, the correct reaction is a fission reaction.
True, this is how heavy elements are formed.
False, H combines to form He on the surface of the sun.
30
What is a meteorite?
Space rock in orbit between Mars & Jupiter
An asteroid that landed on earth
Space rock falling through Earth's Atmosphere
Chunk of ice & rock from the outer solar system with a tail
31
What is a Meteoroid?
Space rock that has landed on Earth
Space rock bigger than grain & smaller than an asteroid
Space rock falling through Earth's atmosphere
Chunk of space rock from the outer solar system with a tail
32
What is luminosity?
Defines how much energy a star is actually giving off.
A very, very bright star.
A green star.
A telescope that looks at stars.
33
Why did the dust and other materials orbiting the early Sun begin to stick together?
They melted together
First & Second laws of Thermodynamics
Gravity & Electrostatic forces
They froze together
34
H on the periodic table is short for...
Water
Helium
Hydroxide
Hydrogen
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What happens within the most massive stars at high temperatures?
Fission occurs and H is split into He.
Fission occurs and He is split into H.
C and O are fused into heavier elements like sulfur.
Only the fusion of H into He occurs.
