THE UNIVERSE QUIZ

Which two objects are located farthest apart?

• Mars and Pluto

• Earth and the Sun

• The Moon and Jupiter’s moon, Europa

• The Milky Way Galaxy and the next closest galaxy

4. 'To scale' means ________________

• Maintaining proportional relationships

• Changing proportions arbitrarily

• Only changing size without preserving proportions

• None of the above

What type of galaxy has no special shape or form?

• a) a spiral galaxy

• b) an irregular galaxy

• c) an elliptical galaxy

What type of galaxy is egg-shaped?

• a) a spiral galaxy

• b) an irregular galaxy

• c) an elliptical galaxy

What type of galaxy is depicted in this image?

• spiral

• irregular

• elliptical

The color of a star depends on its:

• shape

• brightness

• size

• temperature

In the HR diagram, what happens as you move from the left to the right?

• Stars get larger

• Stars get colder

• Stars get hotter

• Stars get brighter

23. Empirical evidence is ...

• It is based on personal opinions.

• It is based on observations and experiments.

• It is based on traditions and beliefs.

• It is purely theoretical.

Which of the following is an important characteristic of scientific knowledge?

• It is determined by personal beliefs

• It is based on empirical evidence

• It remains unchanged over time

Why is technology essential for collecting data during space missions?

• Technology makes space travel unnecessary.

• Technology allows for remote sampling and accurate data collection.

• Technology is only useful for communication.

• Space missions do not require any data collection.