Seminar quiz

In simple terms, what happens to time when you move really, really fast?

• Time goes faster

• Time goes sideways

• Time disappears

• Time goes slower

Wormholes are often depicted as:

• Mysterious caves in the ground

• Tunnels or passages connecting distant locations

• <<< Type of vehicle >>>

• A new species of insects

Which type of civilization, according to the Kardashev Scale, has the ability to manipulate energy on a galactic scale?

• Type 1

• <<<Type 2>>>

• Type 3

• Type 4

• Type 5

How do scientists primarily detect dark matter?

• By observing its effects on visible matter through gravity

• By studying its chemical composition

• By using visible light telescopes

• By listening to its sound waves

What is the Fermi Paradox?

• A paradox in the theory of relativity

• A question about why we haven't found evidence of extraterrestrial life

• theory about the existence of parallel universes

• Theory of Runiverse

If a star is moving away from Earth, its light will be shifted towards which end of the electromagnetic spectrum?

• X-rays

• Visible

• Infrared

• Ultraviolet

• Invisible

What is one limitation of the Drake Equation when trying to estimate the number of detectable civilizations?

• It doesn't account for the number of exoplanets.

• It assumes all civilizations will communicate using radio signals.(This seems correct)

• It relies on too many complex formulas.

• None of the above (no options)

What is the primary evidence for the existence of dark matter in the universe?

• Observed gravitational effects on visible matter and the large-scale structure of the universe.
• The absence of visible matter in certain regions of the universe.
• Direct observation of dark matter particles.
• The presence of dark matter in laboratory experiments.
• The emission of dark radiation from distant stars.

Question: A group of astronauts travels to a distant star at a significant fraction of the speed of light. When they return, they will notice that time on Earth has Moved faster than on their spaceship. Why is this so ?

If a wormhole connects two distant parts of our universe, how would you describe the distance you've traveled when you go through it?

• You've traveled a short distance.

• You haven't traveled any distance.

• You've traveled to a different universe.

• You've traveled a long distance.