Quiz on Dark Matter and Dark Energy

What is cosmology the study of?

• The desert

• The forest

• The ocean

• The universe

Who discovered that galaxies are receding away from us?

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

• Galileo Galilei

• Edwin Hubble

What theory does modern cosmology rest on?

• Relativity theory

• String theory

• Big bang theory

• Quantum theory

What is dark matter made of?

• Light particles

• Normal matter

• A new kind of particle

• Water

What does dark energy cause the universe to do?

• Disappear

• Accelerate in expansion

• Shrink

• Stay the same

What percentage of the universe is dark energy?

• 10%

• 50%

• 70%

• 90%

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

• 10 billion years

• 5 billion years

• 13.77 billion years

• 20 billion years

What survey measured the positions of about 1,500 supernovae?

• PANTHEON+ Survey

• Hubble Survey

• Star Survey

• Galaxy Survey

What is the main goal in studying dark matter and dark energy?

• To measure their properties precisely

• To make them disappear

• To ignore them

• To turn them into light

What is the universe mostly made of?

• Dark matter and dark energy

• Water and air

• Rocks and soil

• Light and sound