Gravitational Waves Quiz

What causes a ripple in the fabric of space and time?

• Light

• Heat

• Sound

• Mass

What analogy is used to explain how mass distorts space?

• A river

• A mirror

• A cloud

• A rubber sheet

What is the reason for the earth going around the sun?

• Centrifugal force

• Gravitational distortion

• Electromagnetic waves

• Magnetic force

What is needed to make big ripples in space that can be detected?

• Slow movement

• Small mass

• Stationary objects

• Fast movement of massive objects

How does the LIGO experiment measure changes in space?

• Using microscopes

• Using lasers

• Using telescopes

• Using magnets

What ruler is used to measure changes in space?

• Ruler made of plastic

• Ruler made using the speed of light

• Ruler made of metal

• Ruler made of wood

What is the precision needed to detect a gravitational wave?

• 1 part in 10 to the 23

• 1 part in 10 to the 20

• 1 part in 10 to the 10

• 1 part in 10 to the 5

What is the purpose of the LIGO experiment?

• To observe black holes

• To study the stars

• To detect gravitational waves

• To measure the speed of light

What is the significance of detecting gravitational waves?

• It creates black holes

• It's a new way of studying the Universe

• It changes the laws of physics

• It allows time travel

What do scientists hope to discover by identifying gravitational waves?

• New planets

• New galaxies

• New particles

• New aspects of physics