The Universe
Quiz by Robert Stephenson
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12 questions
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- Q1The scientific law that states that every object in the universe attracts every other objectLaw of Universal Gravitation30s
- Q2Distance light travels in one yearLight Year30s
- Q3The brightness of a star as seen from EarthApparent Magnitude30s
- Q4The brightness a star would have if it were a standard distance from Earth; luminosityAbsolute Brightness30s
- Q5A dark area of gas on the sun's surface that is cooler than surrounding gasesSunspot30s
- Q6A sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surfaceSolar Flare30s
- Q7A loop of gas that sticks out from the sun's surface, linking parts of sunspot regionsProminence30s
- Q8The average distance between Earth and the SunAstronomical Unit30s
- Q9A measure of the force of gravity on an objectWeight30s
- Q10A measure of how much matter is in an objectMass30s
- Q11Radio waves, Microwaves, Infrared Rays, Visible Light, Ultraviolet Radiation, X-Rays, Gamma RaysElectromagnetic Spectrum30s
- Q12Resistance of an object to a change in its motionInertia30s