About this Study Set
This study set covers Social Psychology through
24 practice questions.
Exploring how social psychological concepts can be illustrated through factual knowledge about space, planets, and the universe. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
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Social Psychology and the Cosmos study set below.
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1
Which celestial body, often a subject of human fascination and artistic expression, is Earth's only natural satellite?
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A
Mars
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B
The Moon
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C
Jupiter
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D
Venus
2
The largest planet in our solar system, known for its Great Red Spot, is called:
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A
Saturn
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B
Uranus
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C
Jupiter
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D
Neptune
3
Our Sun is classified as what type of star?
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A
Red Giant
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B
White Dwarf
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C
Neutron Star
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D
Yellow Dwarf
4
Which planet is famous for its prominent rings, made of ice particles and rocky debris?
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A
Mars
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B
Jupiter
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C
Saturn
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D
Mercury
5
The phenomenon of stars appearing to twinkle is caused by:
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A
Their rotation
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B
Atmospheric distortion
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C
Their internal temperature fluctuations
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D
The observer's eye
6
What is the name of the galaxy that contains our solar system?
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A
Andromeda Galaxy
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B
Triangulum Galaxy
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C
Milky Way Galaxy
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D
Whirlpool Galaxy
7
Which planet is often called the 'Red Planet' due to its iron oxide surface?
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A
Venus
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B
Mars
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C
Mercury
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D
Earth
8
The force that keeps planets in orbit around the Sun is known as:
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A
Electromagnetism
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B
Nuclear fusion
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C
Gravity
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D
Inertia
9
What is the closest planet to the Sun?
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A
Venus
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B
Earth
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C
Mars
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D
Mercury
10
The boundary around a black hole beyond which nothing, not even light, can escape is called the:
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A
Singularity
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B
Accretion disk
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C
Event horizon
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D
Photon sphere
11
What is the primary gas that makes up the Sun?
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A
Oxygen
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B
Carbon Dioxide
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C
Nitrogen
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D
Hydrogen
12
Which planet is known for its extreme temperatures and is often called Earth's 'twin' in size?
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A
Mars
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B
Mercury
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C
Venus
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D
Uranus
13
The process by which stars produce energy is called:
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A
Fission
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B
Fusion
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C
Combustion
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D
Evaporation
14
What is the name of the dwarf planet that was formerly classified as the ninth planet?
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A
Ceres
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B
Eris
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C
Makemake
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D
Pluto
15
A massive explosion of a star, often resulting in a black hole or neutron star, is called a:
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A
Nebula
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B
Supernova
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C
Quasar
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D
Pulsar
16
Which planet in our solar system has the most moons?
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A
Jupiter
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B
Saturn
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C
Uranus
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D
Neptune
17
The study of the origin, evolution, and eventual fate of the universe is called:
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A
Astrophysics
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B
Cosmology
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C
Geology
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D
Meteorology
18
Which planet spins on its side, with its axis tilted at about 98 degrees?
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A
Saturn
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B
Neptune
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C
Uranus
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D
Jupiter
19
The 'rocky' inner planets of our solar system are:
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A
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
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B
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
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C
Mars, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn
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D
Earth, Saturn, Mars, Uranus
20
What is the name of the natural phenomenon responsible for the Northern and Southern Lights?
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A
Solar flares
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B
Aurora borealis and aurora australis
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C
Meteor showers
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D
Comet tails
21
Which gas giant is known for its distinct blue color, caused by methane in its atmosphere?
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A
Saturn
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B
Jupiter
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C
Uranus
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D
Neptune
22
The distance light travels in one year is called a:
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A
Astronomical Unit
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B
Parsec
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C
Light-year
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D
Kilometer
23
What is the region of space beyond Neptune that contains many icy bodies, including Pluto?
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A
Asteroid Belt
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B
Oort Cloud
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C
Kuiper Belt
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D
Galactic Core
24
Which planet has the highest surface temperature in our solar system?
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A
Mercury
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B
Venus
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C
Mars
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D
Earth
