The Universe Quiz 32 (20 MCQs)

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1. What does the red-shift of light emitted by stars tell us about our universe?

Correct Answer: D) That the universe is expanding.

2. The "afterglow" of the energy from the origin of the universe that we see today is called .....

Correct Answer: A) Cosmic radiation.

3. Why does the Sun appear so large and bright?

Correct Answer: A) The Sun is the closest star to Earth.

4. What does the strong nuclear force control?

Correct Answer: A) It holds protons and neutrons in nuclei together.

5. Which is one piece of information that astronomers use to calculate the age of the universe?

Correct Answer: D) Patterns of background radiation.

6. A universe that stop expanding only after an infinite amount of time will result in Big Freeze.

Correct Answer: C) Flat Universe.

7. A gigantic explosion that cause the death of a massive star is

Correct Answer: D) Supernova.

8. What is dark matter?

Correct Answer: C) Matter that emits no light at any wavelength.

9. A star's life would follow which sequence?

Correct Answer: D) Main sequence, giant, white dwarf.

10. Which is the correct sequence from largest to smallest?

Correct Answer: A) Universe, Milky Way, Solar System.

11. The multiverse theory is based off of a certain theory

Correct Answer: A) String.

12. In what book of Hinduism the Theory of Creation can be found?

Correct Answer: B) Rigveda.

13. How do we measure the distance between galaxies and distant stars? *

Correct Answer: B) Light years.

14. The universe expands, reaches a maximum then contracts until it reaches a minimum size, then is "reborn"

Correct Answer: D) Oscillating universe theory.

15. Galaxies are composed of (best answer)

Correct Answer: D) Stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity.

16. The lighter elements, hydrogen and helium, were created

Correct Answer: B) In the first few moments after the Big Bang.

17. CMB stands for

Correct Answer: C) Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation.

18. A diagonal area on an H-R diagram that includes more than 90 percent of all stars.

Correct Answer: A) Main sequence.

19. Who is the Father of Big Bang?

Correct Answer: C) Georges Lemaitre.

20. Galaxies that move closer to us show a what shift?

Correct Answer: D) Blue Shift.