Quiz on Space and Earth

What is a nebula?

• A moon with a thick atmosphere

• A cloud of dust and gas in space

• A type of galaxy

• A black hole's surrounding ring

What are the main gases found in a nebula?

• Oxygen and nitrogen

• Hydrogen and helium

• Methane and carbon dioxide

• Hydrogen and oxygen

Which nebula is visible from the Northern Hemisphere?

• Carina Nebula

• Orion Nebula

• Eagle Nebula

• Crab Nebula

What is a stellar nursery?

• A planet with no atmosphere

• A moon orbiting a gas giant

• A region where stars form

• A type of telescope

What is the name of the planet that collided with early Earth, according to the Collision Theory?

• Venus

• Mars

• Theia

• Gaia

What is another name for the Collision Theory?

• Plate Theory

• Giant Impact Hypothesis

• Nebula Fusion Model

• Moon Drift Hypothesis

What kind of surface does the Moon have?

• Covered with oceans and ice

• Flat and smooth

• Rocky with craters and mountains

• Shiny and reflective

What supports the idea that the continents were once joined?

• The shape of the continents

• Fossils of similar species found on different continents

• Volcanoes found worldwide

• Temperature differences

What causes tectonic plates to move?

• Wind in the atmosphere

• Ocean currents

• Convection currents in the mantle

• Gravity from the Moon

Which fossil is key evidence of continental drift?

• Trilobite

• Glossopteris

• Ammonite

• Tyrannosaurus