Black Hole Quiz

How is a black hole formed?

• By a planet explosion

• When a comet enters a space region

• When a star expands and brightens

• When a massive star collapses under its own gravity, creating a region from which nothing can escape.

What is the event horizon of a black hole?

• The boundary beyond which nothing can escape its gravitational pull, not even light.

• The point where it starts emitting light

• The region where gravity is weaker than outside

• The area where time stops

What type of black hole is formed from a massive star?

• Intermediate black hole

• Micro black hole

• Supermassive black hole

• Stellar black hole

What theory describes the formation of black holes from collapsing massive stars?

• Galactic formation theory

• 'Stellar collapse theory'

• Celestial collapse theory

• Supernova expansion theory

What is the maximum size a black hole can reach?

• 100 times the size of the sun

• Limited to the size of the Milky Way galaxy

• Theoretically unlimited, as it can continue to grow by absorbing more mass and energy.

• 1,000 times the size of the sun

What is the name of the black hole at the center of our galaxy?

• Ursa Major A*

• Andromeda B*

• Sagittarius A*

• Orion C*

What is the term for the region around a black hole from which nothing can escape?

• Event Horizon

• Black Void

• Gravity Well

• Dark Abyss

What is the name of the first discovered black hole?

• Cygnus X-1

• Sagittarius A*

• Centaurus A

• Andromeda X-1

What is the term for a black hole formed from a star that isn't massive enough to become a neutron star?

• Stellar black hole

• Supermassive black hole

• Intermediate black hole

• Micro black hole