Universe Quiz

What is a galaxy?

• A large group of planets

• A large group of stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity

• A large group of asteroids

• A large group of comets

How are galaxies classified?

• By their size.

• By their color.

• By their shape.

• By their location.

What is the name of the galaxy that contains our solar system?

• Andromeda

• Milky Way

• Trianggulum

• Sol

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What is a supernova?

• A black hole

• A dying star that explodes

• A planet that has been destroyed by a star

• A type of galaxy

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What is a black hole?

• A massive planet

• A dying star

• A region of space where gravity is so strong that nothing can escape

• A type of galaxy

How are stars formed?

• By a collision of asteroids

• By the collision of comets

• By the collapse of a cloud of gas and dust

• By the fusion of two planets

What is the main sequence stage of a star's life cycle?

• The stage where the star is born

• The stage where the star is dying

• The stage where the star is stable and fusing hydrogen into helium in its core

• The stage where the star is fusing heavier elements in its core

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What happens to a low mass star, like the Sun, at the end of its life?

• It becomes a white dwarf

• It explodes as a supernova

• It turns into a red giant

• It becomes a black hole

What is a neutron star?

• A star that has collapsed under its own gravity to form a very small, very dense object made up almost entirely of neutrons

• A type of galaxy

• The first stage in a heavy star's life cycle

• A star that is fusing heavy elements in its core

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What is the name of the theory that explains how the universe began as a hot and dense point and has been expanding ever since?

• The Steady State Theory

• The Big Bang Theory

• The Nebular Hypothesis

• The Pulse Theory

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