evidence of the big bang
universe timeline
astronomy trivia
star trivia
exoplanet trivia
100

Name 1 piece of evidence for the big bang 

CMBR

motion of galaxies 

light spectra 

100

How old is the universe

13.8 billion years old (accept +- 0.1 billion years)

100

which planet is known as the red planet 

Mars 

100

What is the closest star to earth 

...

100

define exoplanet

Planet outside our solar system 

200

Is the Big bang a fact

No it's a theory 

200

Is the universe still expanding 

yes, it is accelerating 

200

Does the Earth spin on it's axis clockwise or anticlockwise 

clockwise 

200

Are the hottest stars the colour blue? double points if you can name the colour of the coldest "living" stars 

yes, and for double points a red star allow black dwarf 

200

Is the water world from interstellar a real planet, double points if you can name the planet 

yes, Kepler 22B

300

How do we know galaxies are moving away from us

red shift 

300

What came first matter or forces 

Forces 

300

What causes shooting stars in the sky?

Meteor 

300

Where do stars get there energy from (which process do stars get their energy from)

Nuclear fusion 

300

Name 2 types of planets 

terrestrial

ice giant 

gas giant 

super earth

400

How does the motion of galaxies provide proof of the big bang 

As the galaxies are expanding, if we reverse the expansion than it indicates that the universe started from a single point 

400

What are the 3 key components the universe is made of 

matter, dark matter, dark energy

400

Which planet is the brightest in our night sky 

Venus

400

Where do stars form

stellar nebulae, cloud of gas and dust 

400

What do scientists call the region in a solar system where liquid water can exist?

The habitable zone 

500

What is the cosmic microwave background radiation 

It is the first electromagnetic radiation released from the big bang which is the same everywhere 

500

What percentage of the universe is made up of matter 

4.6% +-1%

500

Name 3 components needed for life 

Water,Oxygen,sulfer,carbon,phosphorus,time,habitable zone and luck 

500

Continue the lifecycle of the sun from now til it's death

main sequence -red giant- white dwarf -black dwarf

500

What equation is used to calculate the number of intelligent life species in the galaxy

The drake equation

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