Question

1. Which of the following is the largest object? *
The Earth
The Solar System
The Observable Universe
The Milky Way Galaxy
2. Which of the following is the smallest object? *
The Earth
The Sun
The Moon
The Solar System
3. The Milky Way Galaxy is smaller than the Solar System. *
True
False
4. Our solar system includes all of the following EXCEPT *
planets
a black hole
asteroids
comets

6. Light from distant galaxies is "redshifted" which means that those galaxies are *
moving away from us.
moving toward us.
not moving at all.
7. The light from distant galaxies is "redshifted" because the wavelengths of the light are *
compressed as the galaxies move toward us
compressed as the galaxies move away from us
stretched as the galaxies move away from us
stretched as the galaxies move toward us
8. Most scientists agree that the universe is ________. *
shrinking
collapsing
an illusion
expanding
9. What does CMB stand for? *
Cosmic Magnificent Beings
Cosmic Multiwave Background
Cosmic Microwave Background
Cheesy Microwave Burritos

Answer 1

Answer:

1. The observable universe

2. the moon

3. false

4. a black hole

5.

6. moving away from us

7. stretch as the galaxies move away from us

8. expanding

9. cosmic microwave background

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Milky Way Galaxy

2. The Moon

3. False

4. A black hole

6. Moving away from us

Stretched as galaxies move away from us

8. Expanding

9. Cosmic Microwave Background