Standard 1a Jeopardy Quiz The Universe Planets Our Moon Early Earth 100 200 300

Of the following choices, which BEST provides scientists with a reliable age of the solar system? A terrestrial material from planets other than Earth B earth volcanic rock C fragments of asteroids known as meteorites D metamorphic Earth rock Home Answer

C meteorites have not been eroded or weathered Home

Why are rock samples from the moon helpful in determining the relative age of the solar system? A because moon rocks have not gone through changes caused by tectonic activity B because moon rocks have gone through changes caused by tectonic activity C because moon rocks came from a distant solar system D because moon rocks by their nature change over time Home Answer

A) because moon rocks have not gone through changes caused by tectonic activity Home

Scientists believe that, shortly after Earth formed, the decay of radioactive elements, combined with heat, produced melting within Earth’s interior. What happened to the denser materials, iron and nickel? A both rose to Earth’s surface B the iron sank towards Earth’s interior and the nickel rose towards the surface C the nickel sank towards Earth’s interior and the iron rose to the surface D both sank towards Earth’s interior Home Answer

D) both sank towards Earth’s interior Home

Venus appears to move in the sky faster than nearby stars, why Venus appears to move in the sky faster than nearby stars, why? a) Venus is closer to earth than stars b) stars are closer to earth than Venus c) Venus is smaller than stars Home Answer

a) Venus is closer to earth than stars Home

Planet 1 has a density of 5. 5 g/cm3 and planet 2 has a density of 1 Planet 1 has a density of 5.5 g/cm3 and planet 2 has a density of 1.7 g/cm3. Which planet formed further from the sun? a) planet 1 b) neither c) both are same distance d) planet 2 Home Answer

d) planet 2 (GAS PLANET) Home

Most of the visible mass in the universe is: a) Galaxies b) planets c) asteroids d) dust and gas Home Answer

a) Galaxies Home

What is the origin of a nitrogen atom What is the origin of a nitrogen atom? a) chemical breakdown of planets b) nuclear fusion in stars c) pressure in Earths core d) nucleosynthesis during the big bang Home Answer

b) nuclear fusion in stars Home

When a star is in the red giant phase near the end of its life, it is composed mainly of: a) hydrogen b) carbon c) helium d) oxygen? Home Answer

c) helium Home

How will our sun ends its life How will our sun ends its life? a) white dwarf b) neutron star c) black hole d) quasar Answer Home

a) White dwarf Home

Most scientists believe that Earth has few craters because: a) it is less impacted than other planets b) asteroids cannot reach into earths atmosphere c) the sun melts the asteroids headed for earth d) weathering and erosion cover craters over time Home Answer

d) weathering and erosion cover craters over time Home

What type of electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelengths / a) gamma b) radio c) visual d) ultraviolet Home Answer

a) gamma Home

See the board for this question Home Answer

On board Home