The Universe: An Introduction | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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An introduction to vocabulary surrounding the universe

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Fill the gap: The .......... is everything that exists in space.

Universe!

What is the name of the big explosion that formed the Universe 15 billion years ago?

The Big Bang!

True or False: Stars are giants spheres of gas that produce energy.

True!

True or False: Stars are all the same colour.

False: Their colours differ depending on their temperature.

What are the three sizes of stars?

Dwarf, giant and supergiant.

Finish the sentence: We can see stars because of their.............

Brightness!

Finish the word: The brightness of the star depends on their Lu........

Luminosity

Name 3 things that are included in a galaxy.

Stars, planets, gas clouds and rock fragments.

True or false: Galaxies can be different shapes.

True! They can be spiral, elliptical or irregular.

Which galaxy does the earth belong to?

The Milky Way!

Earth is located in one of the galaxy's arms. What is it called?

The Orion's Arm.

True or False: Constellations are individual stars in the sky.

False! They are groups of stars that form shapes in the sky.