Distribution Of Matter In The Universe

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  • 1. 
    What is a Massive Compact Halo Object (MACHO)?
    • A. 

      Dim objects, intermediate between stars and planets

    • B. 

      When a star's core cools

    • C. 

      Microwave, Visible Light, Gamma-rays

    • D. 

      Something that tastes good with queso

  • 2. 
    What percentage of the universe is baryonic matter?
    • A. 

      None

    • B. 

      4.6%

    • C. 

      23%

    • D. 

      72%

  • 3. 
    Scientists believe that Dark Energy   (Select all the answers that apply)
    • A. 

      Repels gravity

    • B. 

      Is responsible for the expansion of the universe

    • C. 

      Is large majority of the total content of the universe

    • D. 

      Is WIMPs

  • 4. 
    Scientists believe that black holes are made of
    • A. 

      Dark matter

    • B. 

      Dark energy

    • C. 

      Dark terrestrial energy

    • D. 

      Light energy

  • 5. 
    Neutrinos have a ________________ charge.
    • A. 

      Positive

    • B. 

      Negative

    • C. 

      No charge

  • 6. 
    The expansion of the universe is
    • A. 

      Is not occurring at this point in time

    • B. 

      Remains neutral

    • C. 

      Speeding up

    • D. 

      Slowing down

  • 7. 
    The density of the universe is
    • A. 

      5.9 protons per cubic meter

    • B. 

      579 protons per cubic meter

    • C. 

      10 million protons per cubic meter

    • D. 

      A trillion protons per cubic meter

  • 8. 
    What instrument is NASA using to gather information about the composition of the universe?
    • A. 

      Woodworth Moorse Aircraft Pilot

    • B. 

      Westfield Magnetic Arial Probe

    • C. 

      Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe

    • D. 

      The Cassini-Huggins Project

  • 9. 
    The universe is ________________________ .
    • A. 

      Conical

    • B. 

      Flat

    • C. 

      Spherical

    • D. 

      A quadrilateral

  • 10. 
    Material made of protons, neutrons and electrons is called _______________ by scientists.
    • A. 

      Hydrogen

    • B. 

      Neutrinos

    • C. 

      Non baryonic matter

    • D. 

      Baryonic matter

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