Name: 
 

Earth Science – The Solar System Lesson 1-1 Pretest



True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

When the universe was first formed, all the stars that there are were formed at the same time.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 2. 

Which two gasses were the only matter that existed at the beginning of the universe?
a.
argon and neon
b.
oxygen and nitrogen
c.
hydrogen and helium
d.
carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide
 

 3. 

The universe began _____ billion years ago
a.
2
b.
5
c.
10
d.
15
 

 4. 

Hydrogen and helium combined to form
a.
asteroids
b.
comets
c.
stars
d.
planets
 

 5. 

Earth is the____ planet from the sun.
a.
2ond
b.
3rd
c.
4th
d.
7th
 



 
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