science quiz

Question 1

define astronomy

Answer 1

The scientific study of space

Question 2

define universe

Answer 2

Everything that exists, including all energy matter and space

Question 3

define Celestial object

Answer 3

Any object that exists in space

Question 4

Define Satellite

Answer 4

A celestial object that travels around a planet or dwarf planet

Question 5

Define Orbit

Answer 5

The closed path of a celestial object or satellite as it travels around another celestial object

Question 6

Define Luminous

Answer 6

Luminous means something that emits light or glows

Question 7

Define Galaxy

Answer 7

A huge rotating collection of gas, dust and billions of stars, planets and celestial objects

Question 8

Define Solar system

Answer 8

The sun and all the objects that revolve around it

Question 9

Part of the sun that nuclear fusion occurs in

Answer 9

Core

Question 10

Energy travels from the core to these layers overtime

Answer 10

Radiation Zone

Question 11

Together with radiative zone

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Convection Zone

Question 12

The suns surface where light can escape

Answer 12

Photosphere

Question 13

Extends millions of km into space

Answer 13

Corona

Question 14

Cooler areas on the suns surface that shows up as dark spots

Answer 14

Sun spots

Question 15

Loops of Plasma created by the suns magnetic field

Answer 15

prominence

Question 16

Explosions that throw plasma into space

Answer 16

Solar Flare

Question 17

Define Astronomical Unit

Answer 17

Distance from the Earth to the sun

Question 18

Define Light Year

Answer 18

How far light travels in 1 year

Question 19

Describe Terrestrial planet

Answer 19

A rocky planet with a solid surface and thin atmosphere
(Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars)

Question 20

Define Gas Giant

Answer 20

A gas giant is a huge planet made mostly of gases like hydrogen and helium

Question 21

Define Dwarf Planet

Answer 21

A dwarf planet is a small planet-like object in space

Question 22

Define Asteroid

Answer 22

An asteroid is a small, rocky object in space that orbits the sun

Question 23

Define Meteoroid

Answer 23

A meteoroid is a small rock or particle in space

Question 24

Define Meteor

Answer 24

A meteor is a bright streak of light in the sky

Question 25

Define Comets

Answer 25

Comets are celestial objects composed of ice, dust, rock and organic compounds

Question 26

Define Dark Matter

Answer 26

Dark matter is composed of particles that do not absorb, reflect, or emit light they also pull galaxies together

Question 27

Define Dark energy

Answer 27

a theoretical repulsive force that counteracts gravity and causes the universe to expand at an accelerating rate.

Question 28

Inner layer of the suns atmosphere

Answer 28

Chromosphere