Universe Quiz

What do we call a cluster of stars, dust, gas, and matter?

• a planet

• a star system

• a planetary systems

• a galaxy

What units do we use to measure the distance between galaxies

• kilometers

• billometers

• light years

• sound years

What is the name of the scientific theory that explains how the universe was created?

• The Balloon Theory

• The Big Bang Theory

• The Big Explosion Theory

• The Small Bang Theory

The majority of the universe is made of:

• Dark energy

• Dark matter

• Ordinary matter

• Hydrogen

What type of galaxy is often made of old stars?

• Elliptical

• Spiral

• Irregular

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a planet?

• It orbits a star

• Its gravity is strong enough that it is round

• It has cleared its orbital path around the star it revolves

• It is always made of solid rock

What planet is closest to the sun?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Venus

• Mercury

Which of the following is a Jovian planet

• Earth

• Mercury

• Venus

• Saturn

Which extraterrestrial objects spews off gas and dust, producing a coma and tail around its icy body as it passes close to Earth?

• An asteroid

• A comet

• A meteoroid

• A metor

The universe is mostly:

• Made of Stars

• Gas and dust clouds

• Rocky planets, moons, and extraterrestrial objects

• Empty space