Exploring Our Universe and Beyond

What event is thought to have given birth to the Universe?

• The Big Bang

• The Great Expansion

• The Cosmic Burst

• The Universal Explosion

What is a galaxy?

• A large planet

• A collection of stars, solar systems, and dust held together by gravity

• A single star system

• A type of comet

What is the name of the galaxy that Earth belongs to?

• Andromeda

• Milky Way

• Triangulum

• Whirlpool

What shape is the Milky Way Galaxy?

• Elliptical

• Irregular

• Spiral

• Circular

What is the Sun classified as?

• A planet

• A comet

• An asteroid

• A star

What is the order of the planets from the Sun?

• Venus, Earth, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Earth, Mars, Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mars, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

Where is the asteroid belt located?

• Between Earth and Mars

• Between Mars and Jupiter

• Between Jupiter and Saturn

• Between Saturn and Uranus

What is a light year?

• The time it takes for light to travel from the Sun to Earth

• The distance light travels in one year

• The time it takes for the Earth to orbit the Sun

• The distance between the Earth and the Moon

How long does it take for the Moon to orbit the Earth?

• 24 hours

• 7 days

• 28 days

• 365 days

What causes the different phases of the Moon?

• The Moon's own light

• The Earth's shadow

• The Moon reflecting the Sun's light

• The Moon's rotation