Space And Beyond Flashcards
(24 cards)
What event is believed to have started the universe according to the Big Bang theory?
The Big Bang
What is the name of the galaxy that contains our solar system?
Milky Way
What is the term for a large group of stars, gas, and dust bound together by gravity?
Galaxy
Which planet is known as the ‘Red Planet’?
Mars
What is the closest star to Earth?
Sun
What is the name of the force that keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?
Gravity
Which planet is the largest in our solar system?
Jupiter
What is the name of the large cloud of gas and dust in space where stars are born?
Nebula
What is the name of the theory that explains how the universe expanded from a very high-density and high-temperature state?
Inflation theory
What is the term for a small rocky body orbiting the Sun?
Asteroid
What is the name of the process by which a star converts hydrogen into helium?
Nuclear fusion
Which planet is known as the ‘Blue Planet’?
Earth
What is the name of the region in space where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape?
Black hole
What is the name of the process by which a star explodes at the end of its life cycle?
Supernova
Which planet is known for its beautiful rings?
Saturn
What is the term for a small body made of rock and ice that orbits the Sun?
Comet
What is the name of the force that causes tides on Earth due to the Moon’s gravitational pull?
Tidal force
Which planet is known as the ‘Morning Star’ or ‘Evening Star’?
Venus
What is the name of the spacecraft that landed on Mars in 2021 in search of signs of past life?
Perseverance
What is the name of the largest moon of Jupiter?
Ganymede
Which planet is the coldest in our solar system?
Neptune
What is the name of the theory that suggests the universe will continue expanding forever?
Open universe theory
Which planet in our solar system has the most moons?
Jupiter
What is the name of the process by which a star collapses under its own gravity?
Black hole formation
