Cosmology and the Birth of the Earth Quiz

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is the definition of a planet?

  • An object that orbits a star and is roughly spherical
  • An object that orbits a star and has moons
  • An object that orbits a star and has rings
  • An object that orbits a star, is roughly spherical, and has cleared its neighborhood of other objects (correct)

What holds stars together in immense groups called galaxies?

  • Nuclear fusion
  • Dark matter
  • Gravity (correct)
  • Magnetic force

What makes up objects in the universe?

  • Stars and Galaxies
  • Matter and Energy (correct)
  • Dark matter and Dark energy
  • Planets and Moons

Which entity in the universe is defined as the inherent ability of a region of space?

<p>Energy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is Pluto not considered a planet?

<p>It has not cleared its orbit (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards are hidden until you start studying

More Like This

Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser