Galaxies
Milky Way & Black Holes
Stars
Planets
100

Large compact spherical star clusters, typically of old stars in the outer regions of a galaxy (A. Starburst, B. Galaxy cluster, C. Globular cluster, D. Superclusters)


C. Globular cluster

100

An object is pulled into a black hole to the point of no return (A.  Pulsar, B. Event horizon, C. Charge exchange, D. Cosmic Microwave background (CMB)

B. Event horizon

100

Large compact spherical star clusters, typically of old stars in the outer regions of a galaxy (A. Starburst, B. Galaxy cluster, C. Globular cluster, D. Superclusters)


C. Globular cluster

100

Planets that orbit a star outside of our solar system.  (A. Supernova, B. Exoplanets, C. Black Hole, or  D. Galaxy)

B. Exoplanets

200

Invisible matter that can be detected through its gravitational pull [A. Black hole, B. Charge exchange, C. Dark matter, D. Charge exchange interstellar medium (ISM)]

C. Dark matter

200

Which of the following are extremely small black holes that have a large mass? (A. Stellar, B. Primordial, C. Supernova, D. Supermassive)

B. Primordial

200

Elliptical in shape and does not have spiral arms or gas and dust particles as seen in the Milky Way.  (A. Spiral Galaxy, B. Elliptical Galaxy, C. Irregular Galaxy) 

B. Elliptical Galaxy

200

What type of nebulae occurs when a star reaches the end of its life? (A. Emission nebulae, B. Reflection nebulae, C. Dark nebulae, D. Planetary nebula)


D. Planetary nebula

300

A group of stars, gas, and dust bound together by gravity (A. Pulsar, B. Nebulae, C. Galaxy, D. Neutron Star)

C. Galaxy

300

On which spur is our solar system located? (A. Norma, B. Orion, C. Cygnus, D. Perseus)


B. Orion

300

A massive explosion of a star (A. Supernova, B. Black hole, C. Exoplanets)

A. Supernova

300

The passing solar wind stealing electrons and emitting radiation [A. Black hole,  B. Dark matter, C. Charge exchange, D. Interstellar medium (ISM)]


C. Charge exchange

400

When can the cigar galaxy be spotted in the Northern hemisphere? (A. April, B. May, C. June)

A. April

400

The term used to describe the matter in galaxies that exists between solar systems [A. Black hole, B. Charge exchange, C. Dark matter, D. Charge exchange interstellar medium (ISM)]

D. Charge exchange interstellar medium (ISM)

400

A star with average or low luminosity, mass, and size (A. Pulsar, B. Dwarf star, C. Population II stars, D. Superclusters)

B. Dwarf star

400

Dust and gas are very dense and create clouds (A. Pulsar, B. Nebulae, C. Galaxy, D. Neutron Star)

B. Nebulae

500

What percentage of the Milky Way galaxy is composed of dark matter? (A. 20%, B. 40%, C. 70%, D. 90%)

 D. 90%

500

What is in the center of the Milky Way galaxy? (A. Disk, B. Halo, C. New York, D. Black Hole)


D. Black Hole

500

Older stars that are less luminous (A. Pulsar, B. Dwarf star, C. Population II stars, D. Superclusters)

C. Population II stars

500

The distance traveled by light in one year (A. Earth year, B. Light year, C. Galactic year, D. Astronomical unit)


B. Light year

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