Nebulae Quiz

What are nebulae?

• Clusters of stars

• Clouds of dust and gas in space

• Planets in the Solar System

• Galaxies

Which gases are most commonly found in nebulae?

• Nitrogen and helium

• Carbon dioxide and methane

• Hydrogen and helium

• Oxygen and nitrogen

What is a stellar nursery?

• A place to care for young asteroids

• A place to care for young galaxies

• A place to care for young planets

• A place to care for young stars

Which statement is correct about stellar nurseries?

• Stellar nurseries are found only in galaxies

• All nebulae act as stellar nurseries

• Only some nebulae act as stellar nurseries

• No nebulae ever act as stellar nurseries

What is the process by which a new star forms?

• Nuclear fusion

• Nuclear fission

• Gravitational collapse

• Photosynthesis

What is the diameter of the Orion nebula in light years?

• 0.01 ly

• 0.001 ly

• 24 ly

• 0.1 ly

How many times bigger is the diameter of the Orion nebula than the diameter of the Solar System?

• 100 times

• 24000 times

• 10 times

• 1000 times

What is the Hubble Space Telescope used for?

• Observing comets and asteroids

• Observing black holes

• Observing distant galaxies

• Observing planets in the Solar System

What is different about the Hubble Space Telescope compared to other telescopes?

• It can travel to different planets

• It can observe in ultraviolet and infrared wavelengths

• It is the largest telescope in the world

• It is located on the Moon

What is the main purpose of the Hubble Space Telescope?

• To study the formation of stars and galaxies

• To track space debris

• To monitor space weather

• To search for extraterrestrial life