Cosmic Evolution and Human Existence Quiz

Explore the depths of the universe with questions on the Big Bang theory, dark matter, stellar phenomena, and more. How much do you know about cosmic evolution?

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Which scientist proposed the Big Bang theory?

Isaac Newton

Albert Einstein

Georges Lemaître

Galileo Galilei

What is the estimated age of the universe?

5 billion years

13.8 billion years

20 billion years

10 billion years

Which element is primarily formed during nucleosynthesis in stars?

Hydrogen

Oxygen

Helium

Carbon

What is the cosmic microwave background radiation?

Radiation from distant galaxies

Remnants of the Big Bang

Solar radiation

Gamma-ray bursts

What is the term for the process by which stars convert hydrogen into helium through nuclear fusion?

Stellar nucleosynthesis

Supernova explosion

Cosmic inflation

Black hole formation

What is the name of the space telescope launched by NASA in 1990, providing valuable data on distant galaxies and the early universe?

Hubble Space Telescope

Chandra X-ray Observatory

Spitzer Space Telescope

Kepler Space Telescope

What is the name of the galaxy that contains our solar system?

Andromeda

Milky Way

Triangulum

Sombrero

Who proposed the concept of panspermia, suggesting that life on Earth may have originated from extraterrestrial sources?

Charles Darwin

Stephen Hawking

Fred Hoyle

Francis Crick

Which force is responsible for the expansion of the universe?

Gravity

Electromagnetic force

Weak nuclear force

Dark energy

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Which celestial body is considered the remnants of a massive star that has exhausted its nuclear fuel and undergone a gravitational collapse?

Quasar

Pulsar

White dwarf

Black hole

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What is the concept of the 'Anthropic Principle' in the context of cosmic evolution?

Life exists in the universe for a purpose

The universe is finely-tuned for the existence of life

Humans are the center of the universe

Intelligent design governs cosmic processes