Exploring the Universe: A Space Quiz

What is the term used to describe all matter and objects in space?

• Galaxy

• Star

• Solar System

• Universe

Which galaxy do we live in?

• Andromeda

• Whirlpool

• Milky Way

• Black Eye

What patterns do humans perceive in groups of stars?

• Nebulae

• Constellations

• Clusters

• Galaxies

How long does it take for sunlight to reach Earth?

• 8 minutes

• 1 minute

• 8 hours

• 24 hours

What type of planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars classified as?

• Gas giants

• Dwarf planets

• Rocky planets

• Ice giants

What shape are the orbits of planets in our solar system?

• Ellipse

• Perfect circle

• Parabola

• Hyperbola

Which planet was downgraded from its status as a planet?

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Pluto

• Mars

Which model of the universe stated that the Earth is at the center?

• Heliocentric model

• Geocentric model

• Static model

• Big Bang model

What did ancient people observe that led them to believe in the geocentric model?

• Earth's rotation

• Moon changing shapes

• Sun orbiting the Earth

• Planets moving randomly

What are comets primarily made of?

• Rock and metal

• Liquid and vapor

• Gas and plasma

• Ice and dust