The Universe

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

• Andromeda

• Orion

• Pegasus

• Milky Way

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

What is the process by which stars produce energy?

• gravitational collapse

• nuclear fusion

• chemical reaction

• nuclear fission

What is the name of the theory that explains the origin of the universe?

• String theory

• Quantum theory

• Big Bang theory

• Steady State theory

What is the name of the force that keeps planets in orbit around the sun?

• gravity

• friction

• electricity

• magnetism

What is the name of the phenomenon where light bends as it passes through a medium?

• reflection

• refraction

• diffraction

• dispersion

What is the name of the closest star to our solar system?

• Alpha Centauri

• Betelgeuse

• Proxima Centauri

• Sirius

What is the name of the force that causes objects to fall towards the Earth?

• magnetism

• inertia

• gravity

• friction

What is the name of the process by which stars explode at the end of their lives?

• starburst

• celestial burst

• stellar explosion

• supernova

What is the name of the theory that states the universe is constantly expanding?

• Big Bang theory

• Quantum theory

• String theory

• Steady State theory