Dark Matter and Energy

What is cosmology the study of?

• The study of planets in our solar system

• The study of cosmic rays

• The study of the universe as a whole

• The study of dark matter only

Who discovered that the universe is expanding?

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Edwin Hubble

• Galileo Galilei

What does dark matter not interact with?

• Gravity

• Light

• Electromagnetic fields

• Sound waves

What percentage of the universe is dark energy according to the PANTHEON+ survey?

• 70%

• 50%

• 33.8%

• 66.2%

What is the primary evidence for the Big Bang theory?

• Presence of dark matter

• Discovery of exoplanets

• Expansion of the universe

• Observation of black holes

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

What was discovered in the 1970s regarding the universe?

• The presence of dark energy

• The presence of dark matter

• The theory of relativity

• The expansion of the universe

What is the age of the universe as stated in modern cosmology?

• 13.77 billion years

• 10 billion years

• 15 billion years

• 20 billion years

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

What does the accelerated expansion of the universe suggest?

• Presence of dark energy

• Stability of the universe

• Increase in normal matter

• Decrease in dark matter

What was the significant finding of the PANTHEON+ survey?

• Discovery of new galaxies

• Mapping of the Milky Way

• Precise measurements of supernovae positions

• Identification of new particles

What is the main goal of modern cosmology?

• To explore only our solar system

• To measure properties of dark matter and dark energy

• To stop the expansion of the universe

• To focus solely on Earth-based studies