THE UNIVERSE

What is the universe?

• D. Only energy and matter

• A. Everything that exists

• B. Only stars and planets

• C. Just space and time

What does the Big Bang Theory propose?

• A. The universe is shrinking

• B. The universe began from a singularity

• C. The universe is static

• D. The universe is contracting

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What is the expansion of the universe?

• D. Galaxies rotating around each other

• B. Galaxies staying still

• A. Galaxies moving towards each other

• C. Galaxies moving away from each other

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What is the ultimate fate of the universe according to the Big Freeze theory?

• D. The universe will become cold and dark

• C. The universe will tear apart due to dark energy

• B. The universe will collapse back into a hot, dense state

• A. The universe will continue to expand indefinitely

What is an astronomical unit?

• B. A unit of length in astronomy

• D. A unit of speed measurement

• A. A unit of time measurement

• C. A unit of weight measurement

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What is a light-year?

• A. A unit of time measurement

• B. A unit of length in astronomy

• C. A unit of weight measurement

• D. A unit of speed measurement

What is a parsec used for?

• D. Measuring the weight of stars

• B. Measuring distances between galaxies

• A. Measuring distances within the solar system

• C. Measuring time in space

What is the Morgan-Keenan system used for?

• A. Classifying galaxies

• D. Naming constellations

• B. Classifying stars based on spectral characteristics

• C. Measuring distances in space

What are nebulae?

• B. Planets in our solar system

• D. Galaxies outside the Milky Way

• C. Stars in the night sky

• A. Clouds of interstellar gas and dust

What are constellations used for?

• D. Finding hidden treasure

• B. Navigating the night sky

• A. Predicting the weather

• C. Growing crops