Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy, and Astrophysics

Question 1

Our Sun is classified as what type of star?

Accepted Answer

Main Sequence Star

Question 2

Einstein argued that gravity is not a force, like in Newtonian Physics, but gravity is... ?

Accepted Answer

Curvature of space-time

Question 3

What planet appears red because it's surface is covered in iron oxide?

Accepted Answer

Mars

Question 4

Which of these is evidence of the Big Bang Theory?

Accepted Answer

Cosmic Microwave Background

Question 5

What is the most abundant element in the universe?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen

Question 6

What is the star in the famously known for helping European sailors find their way North?

Accepted Answer

Polaris

Question 7

What is the main reason why space telescopes better than telescopes on Earth?

Accepted Answer

Earth's atmosphere absorbs infrared and ultraviolet light

Question 8

What is the name of the galaxy closest to the Milky Way?

Accepted Answer

Andromeda

Question 9

If you're on Earth while Wes nears a black hole, relative to you, the time of Wes does what?

Accepted Answer

slows down

Question 10

Which branch of space science uses physics & chemistry to explain objects in the universe?

Accepted Answer

Astrophysics

Question 11

The Asteroid Belt is between which two planets?

Accepted Answer

Mars & Jupiter

Question 12

Which of these theories is based on the idea that the speed of light is constant?

Accepted Answer

Special Relativity

Question 13

True or False: It is possible for something with mass to go faster than the speed of light.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

The "Noble Prize" is named after a chemist who invented what?

Accepted Answer

Dynamite

Question 15

If you expose a glass of water to space it will first:

Accepted Answer

Boil

Question 16

Which planet did Galileo first observe to have multiple moons?

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

Question 17

Which planet has the most easily visible rings from Earth?

Accepted Answer

Saturn

Question 18

What is the leading scientific theory of the beginning of the universe?

Accepted Answer

The Big Bang Theory

Question 19

What percentage of the Universe contains matter?

Accepted Answer

5%

Question 20

Which of these elements would you NOT find inside a star?

Accepted Answer

Uranium

Question 21

What is at the center of the Milky Way Galaxy and most galaxies?

Accepted Answer

A supermassive black hole

Question 22

During fusion at the center of a star, two hydrogen atoms fuse together to form what?

Accepted Answer

Helium

Question 23

Pluto is currently classified as what?

Accepted Answer

A Dwarf Planet, Mickey's Dog

Question 24

What is special about the event horizon of a black hole?

Accepted Answer

You might meet Matthew McConaughey inside., Not even light can escape it.

Question 25

Which planet in our solar system has the shortest trip around the sun?

Accepted Answer

Mercury

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