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    What is the theory of the beginning of the universe called?

    • String Theory
    • Molecular Domination Theory
    • The Big Bang Theory
    • The Cosmic Dust Theory
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Explore the cosmos with our engaging astronomy quiz! Assess your understanding of Earth's position in the solar system, the nature of meteorites, the Big Bang Theory, and more. Perfect for learners keen to enhance their knowledge of the universe.

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  • 2. 

    What is the process of growth by the slow increase of particles called?

    • Credit

    • Accredited

    • Accurate

    • Accretion

    Correct Answer
    A. Accretion
  • 3. 

    Which position from the sun is the Earth in our solar system?

    • Second

    • Third

    • Fourth

    • Seventh

    Correct Answer
    A. Third
  • 4. 

    What is a meteoroid called if it lands on the Earth's surface?

    • Meteor

    • Pommel

    • Meteorite

    • Craterite

    Correct Answer
    A. Meteorite
  • 5. 

    What was the first man-made object to land on Mercury?

    • Voyager 2

    • Pioneer 11

    • Mariner 10

    • None Ever Have

    Correct Answer
    A. None Ever Have
  • 6. 

    In what year did the British scientist William Herschel discover Uranus?

    • 1811

    • 1643

    • 1781

    • 1725

    Correct Answer
    A. 1781
  • 7. 

    Between which two planets does the asteroid belt lie?

    • Mars And Jupiter

    • Jupiter And Saturn

    • Earth And Mars

    • Saturn And Uranus

    Correct Answer
    A. Mars And Jupiter
  • 8. 

    Scientists have theorized that, when it was 700,000 years old, the universe had expanded and cooled to what temperature?

    • -273 C

    • 10258 K

    • 100 C

    • 3000 K

    Correct Answer
    A. 3000 K
  • 9. 

    What percentage of the mass of the solar system does the sun contain?

    • 15.60%

    • 99.86%

    • 38.55%

    • 12%

    Correct Answer
    A. 99.86%
  • 10. 

    Which planet has the most eccentric orbit?

    • Uranus

    • Mars

    • Pluto

    • Earth

    Correct Answer
    A. Pluto
  • 11. 

    Which of the following is not one of Jupiter's moons?

    • Io

    • Mimas

    • Callisto

    • Ganymede

    Correct Answer
    A. Mimas
  • 12. 

    Which rocket carried Sputnik into space?

    • Vanguard

    • R-7

    • Redstone

    • J-5

    Correct Answer
    A. R-7
  • 13. 

    What was the name of the capsule that took Alan Shepard into space?

    • Freedom 6

    • Mercury 3

    • Freedom 7

    • Mercury 4

    Correct Answer
    A. Freedom 7
  • 14. 

    Who first proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system?

    • Kepler

    • Aristarcus

    • Newton

    • Einstein

    Correct Answer
    A. Aristarcus
  • 15. 

    Which satellite in our solar system has the largest diameter?

    • Titan

    • Ganymede

    • Callisto

    • Gigantis Major

    Correct Answer
    A. Ganymede

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