Black Hole reading quiz

How does the pull of a black hole compare to a fleet of giant rocket engines?

• It has no effect on the rocket engines
• It is weaker than the rocket engines
• It is stronger than the rocket engines
• It is equal to the rocket engines

Why can't objects escape a black hole's pull once they get too close?

• The objects are too massive to be affected
• The objects are repelled by the black hole's energy
• The pull becomes stronger at close distances
• The pull weakens at close distances

What is the main purpose of the whirlpool analogy in describing a black hole?

• To demonstrate the effects of radiation around black holes
• To illustrate the concept of gravitational pull
• To show the similarities between black holes and stars
• To explain how black holes emit light

What happens to objects that get pulled into a black hole?

• They are absorbed and never come out
• They are ejected back into space
• They are destroyed and disappear
• They are transformed into energy

What is a black hole's most distinctive characteristic?

• It has the strongest pull in the universe
• It is a physical hole in space
• It has a weak gravitational pull
• It emits light and energy

What is the main reason why a black hole is not considered an actual hole?

• It emits light and energy
• It is a physical hole in space
• It has a weak gravitational pull
• It has the strongest pull in the universe

How does a black hole's pull compare to other celestial bodies?

• It is weaker than stars
• It is stronger than galaxies
• It is similar to asteroids
• It is the strongest in the universe

What happens to gases and dust near a black hole?

• They are absorbed by the black hole
• They are repelled by the black hole's energy
• They are transformed into light and heat
• They form a protective barrier around the black hole

What is the main difference between a black hole and a whirlpool?

• A black hole emits light, while a whirlpool does not
• A whirlpool has a weaker pull than a black hole
• A black hole's pull is constant, while a whirlpool's pull varies
• A whirlpool has a visible center, while a black hole does not

How does the strength of a black hole's pull change with distance?

• It remains constant regardless of distance
• It increases as distance increases
• It weakens as distance increases
• It is strongest at a specific distance