The Universe Quiz

According to modern scientific theory, what event marks the birth of the Universe?

• The formation of stars and galaxies

• The explosion of a giant star

• The rapid, explosive expansion of extra dense, hot material

• The appearance of atoms (H, He)

What is the closest galaxy to Earth?

• Andromeda Nabula

• Milky Way

• Sagittarius A*

• The Solar System

What is the structure of the Milky Way galaxy?

• Spiral

• Irregular

• Disc-shaped

• Elliptical

What is found at the center of the Milky Way galaxy?

• Black hole

• Supernova

• Star cluster

• Gas cloud

How are black holes formed?

• Stars collapsing under their own weight

• Supernova explosions

• Formation of gas clouds

• High pressure and cooling of atoms

What forces keep bodies in the solar system on an elliptic orbit?

• Gravity and Magnetism

• Inertia and Friction

• Inertia and Magnetism

• Gravity and Inertia

What is the result of the balance between gravity and inertia in a planet's motion?

• Circular motion

• Straight line motion

• Spiral motion

• Random motion

What are the members of the Solar System?

• Stars and galaxies

• Planets and moons

• Asteroids and comets

• All of the above

What is the diameter of the Milky Way galaxy?

• 150,000 light-years

• 13.7 billion years

• 2,480,000 light-years

• Roughly the same as Earth