Quiz #1

Earth and Life Science

True or False
1. TheUniverseis all of time and space
and its contents. It includes planets,
moons,minor planets, stars,
galaxies, the contents of
intergalactic space, and all matter
and energy
2. Universe is at least 18.3 billion of
years old
3. Dark matter - matter that has
gravity but does not emit light.

True or False
4. The coldest stars are blue.
5. The sun reflects light from the moon
onto the earths surface.

Identification
6. The distance light can travel in a
year; a unit of length used to measure
astronomical distance
7. The theory that explains the origin
of the universe.
8. The largest among the terrestrial
planets.

9. The first asteroid to be found and

also the largest asteroid.

10. Why Earth is unique among all the

other planets?

Key answers:

1. true
2. false
3. true
4. false
5. false
6. light year/s
7. Big Bang Theory
8. Earth
9. Ceres
10. Earth is the only planet that can support life.