Quiz on Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and Astronomy

What is cosmology?

• The study of human cultures

• The study of stars and planets

• The study of the universe as a single physical object

• The study of Earth's atmosphere

Who discovered that galaxies exist and are receding away from us?

• Galileo Galilei

• Edwin Hubble

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

What does dark matter not interact with?

• Light and normal matter

• Gravity

• Electricity

• Magnetic fields

What percentage of the universe is made up of dark energy?

• 50%

• 80%

• 60%

• 70%

What is the age of the universe according to modern cosmology?

• 20.77 billion years

• 10.77 billion years

• 13.77 billion years

• 15.77 billion years

What did the PANTHEON+ survey measure?

• The temperature of the sun

• The positions of about 1,500 supernovae

• The distance to the nearest galaxy

• The speed of light

What is the main goal of modern cosmology?

• To explore the ocean depths

• To measure the properties of dark matter and dark energy

• To find new planets

• To study black holes

What is the big bang theory?

• A theory that the universe was once smaller, hotter, and denser

• A theory that the Earth is flat

• A theory that stars are made of cheese

• A theory that the moon is made of green cheese