Quiz on Dark Matter and Dark Energy

What is the study of the universe called?

• Astronomy

• Cosmology

• Astrophysics

• Geology

Who discovered that galaxies exist and are receding from us?

• Galileo Galilei

• Albert Einstein

• Edwin Hubble

• Isaac Newton

What does dark matter not interact with?

• Space

• Time

• Light

• Gravity

What percentage of the universe is made up of dark energy?

• 66.2%

• 33.8%

• 50%

• 70%

What major event does modern cosmology rest on?

• The Discovery of Electricity

• The Formation of Earth

• The Solar Eclipse

• The Big Bang

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

• 20 billion years

• 13.77 billion years

• 10 billion years

• 4.5 billion years

What is the name of the survey that measured the positions of supernovae?

• Cosmic Explorer

• Hubble Survey

• PANTHEON+

• Galaxy Mapper

What is the other giant hole in our understanding besides dark matter?

• White dwarfs

• Neutron stars

• Dark energy

• Black holes