1. Standard 1a Jeopardy Quiz
The Universe
Planets
Our Moon
Early Earth
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2. 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
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3. C meteorites have not been eroded or weathered
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4. 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
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5. A) because moon rocks have not gone through changes caused by tectonic activity
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6. 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
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7. D) both sank towards Earth’s interior
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8. 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
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9. a) Venus is closer to earth than stars
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10. 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
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11. d) planet 2 (GAS PLANET)
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12. Most of the visible mass in the universe is: a) Galaxies b) planets c) asteroids d) dust and gas
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13. a) Galaxies
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14. 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
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15. b) nuclear fusion in stars
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16. 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?
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17. c) helium
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18. 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
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19. a) White dwarf
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20. 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
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21. d) weathering and erosion cover craters over time
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22. What type of electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelengths / a) gamma b) radio c) visual d) ultraviolet
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23. a) gamma
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24. See the board for this question
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25. On board
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