The Universe

Which of the following is the most accurate description of the relationship between componenets of the universe?

• A star contain a few galaxies
• Solar systems contain many galaxies
• Galaxies contain many stars
•  Stars contain several solar systems

Gravity is responsible for which of the following characteristics of a galaxy?

• The motion of the objects within i
• The size of its largest star
• Its location within the universe
• The color of light it emits

Earth and its solar system are a part of which of the following galaxies?

• Andromeda
• Black Eye
• Milky Way
• Cartwheel

Which of the following best describes a galaxy? A galaxy is –

• the ending of the life cycle of all super massive stars in the universe.
• a massive system of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter bound together by gravity.
• a visible body of liquid or frozen crystal droplets suspended above a planetary surface.
• the visible path of a meteoroid as it enters Earth’s atmosphere.

What are the three shapes galaxies take?

• spiral, circular, elliptical
• elliptical, irregular, pancake shaped
• spiral, elliptical, irregular
• irregular spiral, flat

The Milky Way is ________________________.

• A gas cloud in the solar system
• A gas cloud in the galaxy of which the sun is a member
• The galaxy of which the sun is a member
• A nearby galaxy

When an astronaut approaches a black hole ______________ occurs.

• It moves in a chaotic motion with no pattern
• He rotates around the galactic center
• He becomes stretched and spaghettification occurs
• Black holes are so massive that scientists are still researching what happens.

At the center of most, if not all galaxies is a… 

• Giant sun
• Giant black hole
• A big bang
• A small sun

What are stars mainly made of?

• Dust particles
• Hot Liquid
• Hot Gas
• Rock

What is the name given to the event that formed the Universe?

• The Big Burst
• The Big Bang
• The Loud Explosion
• The Fizzy Pop