George's Secret Key to the Universe

What is a Cosmologist?

• A scientist that studies comets

• A scientist that studies all of Astronomy

• A scientist that studies the Universe

• A makeup artist.

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What is a black hole?

• A region in space where the gravitational pull is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape.

• A type of star that emits no light.

• A large asteroid that absorbs light.

• A dark spot on the surface of a planet.

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What is the primary force that keeps planets in orbit around the sun?

• Magnetic force

• Nuclear force

• Gravitational force

• Electromagnetic force

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Which of the following elements is most abundant in the universe?

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Carbon

• Helium

What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

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What is the main component of the sun?

• Helium

• Carbon

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

What is the term for the boundary around a black hole beyond which no light or other radiation can escape?

• Event Horizon

• Singularity

• Photon Sphere

• Accretion Disk

Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

What is the name of our galaxy?

• Andromeda Galaxy

• Milky Way Galaxy

• Whirlpool Galaxy

• Sombrero Galaxy

What is the term for a system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravitational attraction?

• Galaxy

• Solar System

• Nebula

• Constellation

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