The Mysterious Universe: Pre-Test

Which of the following is the largest?

• Star

• Galaxy

• Planet

• Moon

• Universe

A relatively large spherical body that orbits a star is called:

• A Star

• A Planet

• A Moon

• A Galaxy

True or False:

A moon produces it's own light

• True

• False

What is being described: The sun and all of the planets and other bodies that travel around it

• Universe

• Milky Way

• Galaxy

• Solar System

How many stars are in our solar system?

• Billions

• One

• Hundreds

• Thousands

• Millions

What is the nearest star to planet Earth?

• Moon

• Proxima Centauri

• Sun

• Sirius

Stars are formed in a large cloud of gas and dust called a

• galaxy

• nebula

• universe

• black hole

Color is an indicator of a star's

• temperature

• popularity

• location

• constellation

What is the MAIN fuel in stars?

• Hydrogen

• Helium

• Petrol

• Uranium

A group of stars, and or star systems, star clusters, dust and gas held together by gravity is known as:

• Universe

• Galaxy

• Solar System

• Planet