The Milky Way and Gravity Quiz

What is the estimated age of the Milky Way?

• 10 billion years

• 12 billion years

• 6 billion years

• 15 billion years

What is the name of the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way?

• Sagittarius A*

• Sagittarus A

• Centaurus D*

• Orion C*

How far away is the Andromeda Galaxy from the Milky Way?

• 1 million light years

• 2.5 million light years

• 3 million light years

• 5 million light years

How many planets are there in the Solar System?

• 6 planets

• 7 planets

• 8 planets

• 9 planets

What is the name of the closest galaxy to the Milky Way?

• Andromeda Galaxy

• Orion Galaxy

• Virgo Galaxy

• Pegasus Galaxy

What is the force by which a planet or other body draws objects toward its centre?

• Magnetism

• Electricity

• Gravity

• Friction

Who first described the concept of gravity?

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

• Galileo Galilei

• Nikola Tesla

What causes the ocean tides?

• Magnetic force

• Wind

• Sun

• Moon

How many light-years is the diameter of the Milky Way?

• 400,000 light-years

• 200,000 light-years

• 100,000 light-years

• 300,000 light-years

What is the name of the group of galaxies that the Milky Way is part of?

• Pegasus Supercluster

• Andromeda Supercluster

• Orion Supercluster

• Virgo Supercluster