Quiz on Dark Matter and Dark Energy

What is cosmology?

• The study of stars

• The study of the universe

• The study of planets

• The study of animals

Who discovered that the universe is expanding?

• Albert Einstein

• Galileo Galilei

• Isaac Newton

• Edwin Hubble

What is dark matter?

• A type of planet

• A new kind of particle

• A type of light

• A type of star

What percentage of the universe is dark energy?

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%

What is the age of the universe according to modern cosmology?

• 20 billion years

• 15 billion years

• 13.77 billion years

• 10 billion years

What is the main theory that modern cosmology rests on?

• The Relativity Theory

• The String Theory

• The Big Bang Theory

• The Quantum Theory

What does dark energy do to the universe?

• Slows down its expansion

• Accelerates its expansion

• Stops its expansion

• Makes it smaller

What is the PANTHEON+ survey?

• A space mission

• A survey measuring supernovae

• A type of telescope

• A new streaming service

What is the main goal of modern cosmology?

• To discover new galaxies

• To measure properties of dark matter and dark energy

• To find new planets

• To travel to other universes

What did Edwin Hubble discover about galaxies?

• They are receding away from us

• They are very close to us

• They are not moving

• They are getting smaller