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Descovering The Universe Flashcards

1
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What is the name of the closest star to Earth?

A

The Sun

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

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The Milky Way

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True or False: The universe is constantly expanding.

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True

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What is the name of the force that holds galaxies together?

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Gravity

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Fill in the blank: The study of the universe is known as ________.

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Astronomy

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Which planet is known as the ‘Red Planet’?

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Mars

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What is the name of the largest moon in our solar system?

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Ganymede

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What is the name of the theory that explains the origin of the universe as a big bang?

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Big Bang Theory

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How many planets are there in our solar system?

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8

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What is the name of the process by which stars produce energy?

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Nuclear fusion

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Which famous scientist developed the theory of general relativity?

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Albert Einstein

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What is the name of the force that causes tides on Earth?

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Gravitational pull

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Fill in the blank: A ________ is a massive, spinning object in space.

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Black hole

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True or False: The speed of light is the fastest speed possible in the universe.

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True

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Which planet in our solar system has the most moons?

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Jupiter

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What is the name of the closest galaxy to the Milky Way?

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Andromeda

17
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True or False: The asteroid belt is located between Mars and Jupiter.

A

True

18
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What is the name of the phenomenon where light is bent by a massive object’s gravity?

A

Gravitational lensing

19
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Fill in the blank: The ________ is the region in space where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape.

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Black hole

20
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What is the name of the spacecraft that first landed humans on the moon?

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Apollo 11

21
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True or False: The moon has its own atmosphere.

A

False

22
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What is the name of the force that causes objects to fall to the ground?

A

Gravity

23
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Fill in the blank: The ________ is the imaginary line that runs through the Earth’s North and South Poles.

A

Axis

24
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Which planet is known for its beautiful rings?

A

Saturn

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