Universe Quiz

Approximately how long ago did the Big Bang occur?

• 4.5 billion years ago

• 10 billion years ago

• 13.8 billion years ago

• 20 billion years ago

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What do planets orbit?

• Moons

• Stars

• Comets

• Asteroids

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What are stars primarily made of?

• Liquid water

• Solid rock

• Gas

• Ice

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What type of star is our Sun?

• Red Giant

• White Dwarf

• Main Sequence Star

• Supernova

What are galaxies primarily composed of?

• Planets and moons

• Stars, gas, and dust

• Comets and asteroids

• Black holes and dark matter

What is the nearest large galaxy neighbor to the Milky Way?

• Triangulum Galaxy

• Andromeda Galaxy

• Whirlpool Galaxy

• Sombrero Galaxy

Where are supermassive black holes typically found?

• In the outer regions of galaxies

• At the center of most galaxies

• In the Milky Way only

• In the Andromeda Galaxy only

How does the speed of a galaxy relate to its distance from us?

• The closer a galaxy is, the faster it moves away

• The farther a galaxy is, the faster it moves away

• All galaxies move at the same speed

• The speed of a galaxy is unrelated to its distance

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What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

• 299,792,458 meters per second

• 150,000,000 meters per second

• 300,000,000 meters per second

• 250,000,000 meters per second

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What allows us to study distant objects in the Universe?

• Sound waves

• Light

• Gravity

• Magnetism

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