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Question 1

What is the study of the universe called?

Answer 1

Astrophysics

Question 2

True or False: The Milky Way is a type of galaxy.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: A ______ is a large group of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity.

Answer 3

galaxy

Question 4

What is the closest star to Earth?

Answer 4

Proxima Centauri

Question 5

Multiple Choice: What force keeps planets in orbit around the sun?
A) Magnetism
B) Gravity
C) Electricity

Answer 5

B) Gravity

Question 6

What are the four inner planets of our solar system?

Answer 6

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

Question 7

True or False: Black holes can be seen with the naked eye.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

What is a supernova?

Answer 8

A powerful explosion of a star at the end of its life cycle.

Question 9

Fill in the blank: The ______ is a vast expanse that contains all of space and time.

Answer 9

universe

Question 10

Multiple Choice: Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
A) Venus
B) Mars
C) Jupiter

Answer 10

B) Mars

Question 11

What is the name of our galaxy?

Answer 11

The Milky Way

Question 12

True or False: The sun is a star.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

What is a comet primarily made of?

Answer 13

Ice and dust

Question 14

Fill in the blank: An ______ is a natural satellite that orbits a planet.

Answer 14

moon

Question 15

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is the largest planet in our solar system?
A) Earth
B) Saturn
C) Jupiter

Answer 15

C) Jupiter

Question 16

What is the term for the explosion that occurs when a star runs out of fuel?

Answer 16

Supernova

Question 17

True or False: Light from the sun takes about 8 minutes to reach Earth.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

What is the main component of stars?

Answer 18

Hydrogen

Question 19

Fill in the blank: The ______ belt is the region of space between Mars and Jupiter filled with asteroids.

Answer 19

asteroid

Question 20

Multiple Choice: Which planet is known for its rings?
A) Neptune
B) Saturn
C) Venus

Answer 20

B) Saturn

Question 21

What is the observable universe?

Answer 21

The part of the universe that we can see and observe from Earth.

Question 22

True or False: Asteroids are larger than comets.

Answer 22

False

Question 23

What do we call a star that is at the end of its life cycle and has collapsed under its own gravity?

Answer 23

Black hole

Question 24

Fill in the blank: The ______ is the layer of gases surrounding the Earth.

Answer 24

atmosphere

Question 25

Multiple Choice: What is the name of the force that pulls objects toward each other?
A) Magnetism
B) Gravity
C) Friction

Answer 25

B) Gravity

Question 26

What is a light year?

Answer 26

The distance light travels in one year.