Quiz on the Milky Way and Hubble Space Telescope

What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?

• Elliptical

• Irregular

• Lenticular

• Spiral

How many stars are estimated to be in the Milky Way?

• 10 million

• 100 billion

• 500 billion

• 1 trillion

What is the name of the nearby galaxy that interacts with the Milky Way?

• Whirlpool

• Sombrero

• Triangulum

• Andromeda

What is the Hubble Space Telescope primarily used for?

• Exploring the Earth

• Mapping oceans

• Understanding the universe

• Studying weather

Who was the first astronomer to use a telescope to look at the stars?

• Edwin Hubble

• Johannes Kepler

• Galileo Galilei

• Isaac Newton

What type of light can the Hubble Space Telescope capture?

• Only visible light

• Only infrared light

• Visible, ultraviolet, and infrared light

• Only radio waves

How high above Earth is the Hubble Space Telescope located?

• 1,000 miles

• 500 miles

• 100 miles

• 340 miles

What is the speed of the Hubble Space Telescope in its orbit?

• 20,000 mph

• 25,000 mph

• 15,000 mph

• 10,000 mph

What is the main power source for the Hubble Space Telescope?

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Batteries

• Nuclear energy

What is one of the main discoveries made by the Hubble Space Telescope?

• Black holes

• Dinosaurs

• Weather patterns

• Ocean currents