Creation Myths and Cosmology Quiz

Creation and Origin of the Universe

• Creation Myth refers to a culture's symbolic narrative describing the universe's beginnings.
• Big Bang theory posits that the universe began approximately 14 billion years ago.
• Red Shift Theory, which explains the universe's expansion, was proposed by Edwin Hubble.
• Cosmic Microwave Background radiation signifies the remnant energy from the Big Bang explosion.
• Steady State Theory claims the universe is unchanging over time and uniform in space.

Earth and Its Composition

• Nitrogen is the primary component of the Earth's atmosphere, making up around 78%.
• The lithosphere is the outermost layer of Earth composed of solid rock.
• Ozone layer in the stratosphere primarily absorbs harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun.

Theoretical Models of Formation

• Nebular Theory describes the solar system's formation from a collapsing cloud of gas and dust, resulting in circular orbits due to whirlpool-like motions.
• The Nebular Theory supports that planets formed from a giant molecular cloud.

Terrestrial and Non-Terrestrial Planets

• Jupiter is classified as a gas giant, thus not a terrestrial planet, which includes Earth and Mars.

Earth's Surface and Atmosphere

• Approximately 70% of Earth's surface is covered by oceans.
• The stratosphere is the atmospheric layer that absorbs ultraviolet radiation.

Earth's Inner Structure

• Lithosphere rests on the softer asthenosphere beneath it.
• Upper Mantle layer exists from the Earth's crust down to about 410 kilometers depth.
• Outer Core, predominantly liquid iron and nickel, lies beneath the mantle.
• Inner Core is the deepest part of the Earth, composed of solid iron and nickel.

Domains of Life

• Archaea, Eukarya, and Bacteria are the three domains of organisms; Archaea and Bacteria are single-celled.

True/False Statements

• The Nebular Theory asserts the solar system formed from gas and dust – True.
• Geocentrism positions Earth at the solar system's center – True.
• The atmosphere is primarily composed of oxygen – False, it's mainly nitrogen.
• The Cryosphere encompasses all frozen water forms on Earth – True.
• The biosphere includes both land-dwelling and aquatic organisms – False, it contains all ecosystems.

Test your knowledge on various creation myths and the scientific theories surrounding the origin of the universe, including the Big Bang theory and the Red Shift theory. This quiz covers cultural narratives and key figures in cosmology.