Universe Quizzes & Trivia

It’s a big, big universe out there, but for most of us our knowledge on the subject is vanishingly small. Sure, you’re probably familiar with our space-time origins in the Big Bang, and you may even know a little bit about the movement of galaxies and the omni-present cosmic background radiation filling all of know space.

But do you know how much matter, dark matter, energy, and dark energy makes up our universe? How old is the universe – and could there be other universes besides our own out there? What do scientists mean when they say our universe may be “open” or “closed” or “flat”? If you’re feeling insignificant in the face of all that’s out there, take our quizzes and broaden your horizons a little!

Religious and scientists for years have disputed the creation of the Universe. it is said that the formation of the Universe is seen to be as a result of the big bang. When Universe cooled, the material in it combined to form...

Questions: 15 | Attempts: 3279 | Last updated: May 4, 2020

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Astronomy is the study of...

The night sky

the constellations

The stars and planets

The universe

The Universe Quiz

It’s mind-blowing to think that there’s literally an entire universe out there just waiting to be explored, and most of us don’t know a thing about it. Think you’ve got a decent knowledge of the universe?...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 4850 | Last updated: Jul 15, 2020

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What Planet is closest to the sun?

Earth

Mercury

Jupiter

Parallel Universes Test

Are you versed in the knowledge of the universe? Think about it, a parallel universe means you're probably a Billionaire somewhere and other places, war has taken over and you're good soldier. As a matter of fact,...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 344 | Last updated: Apr 12, 2018

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An account of possible worlds according to which they are all just as real as the actual world is referred to as?

Absolute universe

Modal realism

Multiverse

Alternate world

Life Cycle Of Stars

This quiz is for a Physics project. It is on the Life Cycle of Stars.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 4959 | Last updated: Jan 21, 2013

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What is a Star?

A cloud of particles held together loosely by their own collective gravity.

A very big collection of matter,mostly gas compressed to incredible pressure and heat by gravity.

A nuclear explosion caused by a growth of hydrogen onto the surface of a white dwarf star.

A ball of gas.

Geocentric Model Of Universe Trivia Quiz!

Over the past week, we have learned about the geocentric model of the universe and this trivia is perfect for seeing just how much you got to understand about it and the other model which was put in place to oppose it. The...

Questions: 17 | Attempts: 548 | Last updated: Sep 2, 2019

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Ptolemy's geocentric view of the universe said that all bodies move in elliptical orbits around the sun.

True

False

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Universe Questions & Answers

What is the difference between Galaxy and Universe?

There are tens of thousands of galaxies and our galaxy, The Milky Way, is just one of them. Galaxies have many shapes and sizes; however, they have the commonality of gravity, stars, gases, dust, dark matter, and remnants of planets and stars that ha

Why do cosmologists say that the universe is constantly expanding?

There are a lot of cosmologists that are saying that the universe is still continuing to expand as time passes by. The galaxy is said to be expanding faster than light. Some say that this is inevitable and that it is meant to occur. The universe wil

How does the discovery of radiations coming from all directions in space support the big bang theory?

The CMB radiation was emitted 13.7 billion years ago, only a few hundred thousand years after The Big Bang. It was even before stars or galaxies existed. By studying the detailed physical properties of radiation, scientists can learn about conditions

What is the shape of Universe?

The exact shape of the universe is still a matter of debate among scientists. The shape can be described by the critical density. If the density of the universe is more than the critical density, then the universe is closed and curved like a sphere.