Astronomy and Space Quiz

Which type of shift in light indicates an object is moving away from us?

• Red shift

• Blue shift

• Green shift

• Yellow shift

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

What is the name of the theory that suggests the universe began as a singularity?

• Big Bang theory

• Steady State theory

• String theory

• Multiverse theory

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

In a geocentric model of the solar system, what does the Sun orbit around?

• Earth

• Moon

• Jupiter

• Nothing

What kind of galaxy are we in?

• Spiral galaxy

• Elliptical galaxy

• Irregular galaxy

• Lenticular galaxy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which planet in our solar system is known for its giant red storm?

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Uranus

• Neptune

What is the phenomenon where light is shifted to shorter wavelengths as a galaxy moves towards us?

• Blue shift

• Red shift

• Green shift

• Yellow shift

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What is the biggest moon in the Solar System?

• Ganymede

• Europa

• Pluto

• Enceladus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is the term used to describe the model of the solar system where the Sun is at the center?

• Heliocentric

• Geocentric

• Copernican

• Ptolemaic

What is the name of the planet closest to the Sun?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

What is the name of the galaxy that contains our solar system?

• Milky Way

• Andromeda

• Sombrero

• Whirlpool