Cosmology Quiz

What is cosmology the study of?

• The study of cosmic rays

• The study of the universe as a whole

• The study of dark matter only

• The study of celestial bodies within our solar system

What did astronomer Edwin Hubble discover about galaxies?

• That galaxies exist and are stationary

• That galaxies do not exist

• That galaxies exist and are very far away from us and receding

• That galaxies are moving closer to us

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What does modern cosmology rest on?

• The steady state theory

• The multiverse theory

• The big bang theory

• The plasma cosmology theory

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What is dark matter?

• A type of matter that interacts with light

• A type of matter that makes up the minority of the mass in the universe

• A type of matter with a mysterious identity that does not interact with light

• A type of matter that has been completely understood

What percentage of the universe is made up of dark energy, according to the study mentioned in the text?

• 33.8%

• 66.2%

• 70%

• 13.77%

How much of the universe's energy does dark energy account for to explain the accelerated expansion?

• About 50%

• Almost 70%

• Exactly 66.2%

• Less than 30%

What is the age of the universe as stated in the text?

• 13.77 million years

• 13.77 billion years

• 13.77 thousand years

• 13.77 hundred years

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What is the name of the survey that measured the precise positions of about 1,500 supernovae?

• DARK ENERGY+

• PANTHEON+

• SUPERNOVAE STREAM

• COSMOSCOPE

According to the text, when were all the hydrogen atoms formed in the universe?

• When the universe was only a dozen minutes old

• When the universe was 13.77 billion years old

• When the universe was a dozen years old

• When the universe was a dozen billion years old

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