National 5 Space

What is the age of the universe estimated to be?

• 4.5 billion years

• 14 billion years

• 10 billion years

• 20 billion years

What is the main component of the sun?

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon

• Helium

What is the distance from the Earth to the Sun?

• 300 million km

• 100 million km

• 150 million km

• 200 million km

What is the speed of light in meters per second?

• 3 x 10^9

• 3 x 10^10

• 3 x 10^8

• 3 x 10^7

What is the force that opposes the movement of a rocket in space?

• Friction

• Gravity

• Magnetic force

• Centripetal force

What is the period of a geostationary satellite?

• 72 hours

• 24 hours

• 12 hours

• 48 hours

What is the main component of the line spectra of hydrogen?

• Violet

• Red

• Blue

• Green

What is the main use of a geostationary satellite?

• Space exploration

• Astronomical observation

• Worldwide communication

• Weather forecasting

What is the main component of the universe?

• Matter

• Energy

• Dark matter

• Dark energy

What is the theory that explains the origin of the universe?

• Multiverse theory

• Steady State theory

• Big Bang theory

• String theory