The Galactic Gobblers: Black Holes
Questions:
5
Grade:
5
Words:
71
Did you know black holes can be as small as a single atom but as heavy as a mountain? Imagine a cosmic cleaner, sucking up everything close enough, even light! Black holes form from stars, much bigger than our Sun, collapsing in on themselves. They gobble everything up and nothing - not even the fastest thing in the universe, light, can escape them. What bizarre, fascinating wonders these black holes are!
Question 1
What is the size of a black hole?
A
As big as a mountain
B
As small as a single atom
Explanation. Black holes can be as small as a single atom but as heavy as a mountain.
C
As wide as a sea
D
As large as a city
E
As huge as a galaxy
Question 2
What can escape from a black hole?
A
Light
B
Sound
C
Matter
D
Energy
E
Nothing
Explanation. Black holes gobble everything up and nothing - not even light, can escape them.
Question 3
What forms a black hole?
A
Planets
B
Moons
C
Meteoroids
D
Stars
Explanation. Black holes form from stars, much bigger than our Sun, collapsing in on themselves.
E
Asteroids
Question 4
How heavy can a black hole be?
A
As heavy as an elephant
B
As heavy as a feather
C
As heavy as a car
D
As heavy as a mountain
Explanation. Black holes can be as small as a single atom but as heavy as a mountain.
E
As heavy as a tree
Question 5
What is the fastest thing in the universe according to the text?
A
Sound
B
Wind
C
A comet
D
A rocket
E
Light
Explanation. The text states that light is the fastest thing in the universe.
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