Astronomy Quiz - The Universe
1. The list of heavenly bodies from the largest to the smallest is:
A
planet, solar system, universe, galaxy
B
universe, solar system, star, galaxy
C
universe, galaxy, solar system, planet
2. A collection of hundreds of stars around a common centre is called a:
A
solar system
B
galaxy
C
light year
3. The name of the galaxy in which our solar system is situated is the:
A
Andromeda
B
Milky Way
C
Clouds of Magellan
4. An egg-shaped galaxy is called:
A
elliptical
B
spiral
C
irregular
5. What type of galaxy is the Milky Way galaxy?
A
irregular
B
ellipyical
C
spiral
6. The nearest spiral galaxy apart from the Milky Way galaxy is:
A
Clouds of Magellan
B
Andromeda
C
Orion's Belt
7. The distance that light travels in one year is called:
A
a light year
B
a light ray
C
an astronomical unit
8. The centre of a solar system is a:
A
star
B
planet
C
solar
9. The satellite that orbits a planet is a:
A
meteor
B
moon
C
comet
10. A mass of frozen rock and gas that has a tail pointing away from the sun is a:
A
meteorite
B
comet
C
planet
11. The correct name for a 'shooting star' is a:
A
star
B
moon
C
meteor
12. The asteroid belt in our solar system is between the planets of:
A
Mars and Jupiter
B
Mars and Earth
C
Earth and Mercury
13. The estimated age of the universe is:
A
about 50 million years old
B
between 7 and 20 million years old
C
between 7 and 20 billion years old
14. The theory that the universe originated from a gigantic explosion of a central large and dense mass is the:
A
Organic Evolution Theory
B
Steady State Theory
C
Big Bang Theory
15. The theory that the universe is continually being created at various parts of the universe is the:
A
Steady State Theory
B
Big Bang Theory
C
Theory of Plate Tectonics
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