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Abducted by Aliens Trivia Quiz


Extra Extra: Read All About It! Local woman shares her true account of alien abduction in the article entitled "Abducted by Aliens": Dawn's story.

A multiple-choice quiz by nycdmc70. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
nycdmc70
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
336,516
Updated
Jun 15 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. There I was asleep in my bed, when all of a sudden a bright light flashed through my window. At first, I had the distinct sensation of floating through the air and being completely weightless, and then nothing at all, just darkness. When I came to, I realized that I had been abducted by aliens! The next thing I knew I was in a strange place, another planet actually. Wow, it's quite hot here, at least 900º F. They must have given me something while I was unconscious, otherwise no human would be able to withstand such temperatures. The next thing that I notice is that I have the feeling that this planet is moving backwards, like a rollercoaster in reverse. I overhear the aliens referring to this place as "evening star". Which planet have my alien captors taken me to? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The darkness encompasses me again and I fall asleep. I then wake up to freezing cold temperatures. My goodness it feels like it must be about -234º F! This planet is quite large; in fact I would say the largest of all planets. As the fog from my brain lifts I can see many moons, about fifty in total, although four of them stand out more than the others. Well, would you look at that! One of the moons has its very own magnetic field. As I stare at the sights before me, I can sort of make out some of what the aliens are saying, sounds like something about a "red spot". Which planet have we landed on this time? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. We have been on this next planet for quite some time. During the day the temperature rose as high as 800ºF, but at night it dipped as low as -300ºF. From the looks of it, this planet is the smallest in the solar system. Not much to see here, just some craters, and no moons to speak of. It does however seem to be travelling very rapidly. I wish I had some Dramamine to take. What is the name of this speedy planet? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. By now I know the drill, be put to "sleep", wake up, and lo and behold, I'm on a new planet. This next planet is a spectacular sight to see. It is one of the four gas planets, and one of the five planets that can be seen from Earth without the use of a visual aid. It's brutally cold here; I'd have to say about -288º F. The aliens are taking notes and they are writing down that this is the second largest planet in the solar system. The rings surrounding this planet are so beautiful that I am beginning to feel less like a victim of abduction, and more like a tourist. What is this breathtakingly beautiful planet on which we have arrived? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. All this travelling is making me hungry. I wonder if these aliens ever eat. As we approach this next planet, I am somehow reminded of a delicious candy bar back on Earth. Anyway, as we arrive at the next destination, I'm not sure what weather we will face this time. To my surprise it seems to be about 20ºF, the closest so far to planet Earth. As the aliens collect their data, I learn that this planet also has seasons of a sort, with temperatures ranging from -125º to 23ºF. Now I know where I am! This is the planet that seems to be the subject of so many science fiction movies, although surely the unique color of this planet should have been a red giveaway...oops, did I say red? I meant dead, a dead giveaway. What is the name of this planet? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This next planet is a gorgeous shade of blue-green, quite pleasing to the eye. Unfortunately, I soon forget about the beauty as I realize it's a crisp -357ºF here. This planet has the distinction of being the first one to be discovered through the use of a telescope. The astronomer William Herschel discovered it, in the year 1781 and he named it after King George III, calling it "Georgian Sidus". The name however didn't stick and was ultimately named after the "Father of Saturn". Which planet are we visiting this time? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Well if Chicago is known as "the windy city", this next planet must be the "Chicago" of the planets, because these winds have been known to reach 750 mph, coupled with a temperature of -353ºF, makes for quite a frigid experience. I have temporarily forgotten about the cold, as I gaze at the most brilliant shade of blue I have ever seen. We are mighty far from the sun over here, if I am reading this alien handwriting correctly; I believe it says 2.8 billion miles to be exact. This planet cannot be seen with the naked eye which incidentally I should note; it was the first planet to be discovered using mathematical equations as opposed to observational skills. Which planet has this claim to fame? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Well from a distance this next destination looks like a giant diamond sparkling in the night sky. I'm glad they woke me from my slumber so that I may appreciate the sight. Now that we have landed, the first thing I notice is that it's another chilly place, roughly -387/-369 °F . The second thing I notice is that this "planet" is much smaller than any of the others. Hey, wait a minute; this isn't exactly a planet, perhaps a smaller version of one. I think the aliens are just trying to make sure that I'm paying attention. I guess I passed that test. What is this "small" planet called? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What a relief, things are finally beginning to look familiar. Although, I've never actually been here, I know I have definitely seen this place before. Wow, there are footprints here, actual human footprints! Do my eyes deceive me or are those golf balls I see? Perhaps this is some sort of extraterrestrial golf club, where the aliens have stopped to relax and shoot a few holes. Someone mentions something about a "sea", and I get excited because I could also use some relaxation with a nice swim. What's that the aliens say? They seem to be laughing at me, saying there's no actual water in this "sea". Oh, now I know where we are I say, with a reddened face. Where in the solar system have we landed?

Answer: (Not the Latin name)
Question 10 of 10
10. As much as I am enjoying this abduction/tour, I am beginning to tire. I look out the window as we are approaching yet another planet. I suddenly experience déjà vu; am I finally heading home? I've never seen it from this particular view before, well maybe in photos, certainly not in person. What a beautiful place, there are birds chirping, and the sun is shining, there are plants and oceans and just life in general everywhere I look. I tap the pilot on the shoulder, or where I would imagine a shoulder to be, and tell him that this is my stop, time for me to get off and go home. The doors open and they just shove me out! I go flying down at great speed; oh no, I'll be killed! I brace for my crash landing, the fear causes me to pass out. I come to, and somehow I am in my own bed on my own planet. Had I ever really left? Was it a dream? Which planet, am I left on to ponder what has just happened, or not happened to me?

Answer: (One Word)



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1. There I was asleep in my bed, when all of a sudden a bright light flashed through my window. At first, I had the distinct sensation of floating through the air and being completely weightless, and then nothing at all, just darkness. When I came to, I realized that I had been abducted by aliens! The next thing I knew I was in a strange place, another planet actually. Wow, it's quite hot here, at least 900º F. They must have given me something while I was unconscious, otherwise no human would be able to withstand such temperatures. The next thing that I notice is that I have the feeling that this planet is moving backwards, like a rollercoaster in reverse. I overhear the aliens referring to this place as "evening star". Which planet have my alien captors taken me to?

Answer: Venus

Venus is named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty because it shone more brightly than the other five planets, capable of being viewed by the astronomers of that time.

In 1970, the spacecraft Venera 7, belonging to the Soviet Union, landed on Venus and was able to send back 23 minutes of information. It was the first successful account of a spacecraft landing on a planet.

The length of a year on Venus is equivalent to 225 Earth days.
2. The darkness encompasses me again and I fall asleep. I then wake up to freezing cold temperatures. My goodness it feels like it must be about -234º F! This planet is quite large; in fact I would say the largest of all planets. As the fog from my brain lifts I can see many moons, about fifty in total, although four of them stand out more than the others. Well, would you look at that! One of the moons has its very own magnetic field. As I stare at the sights before me, I can sort of make out some of what the aliens are saying, sounds like something about a "red spot". Which planet have we landed on this time?

Answer: Jupiter

The four main moons of Jupiter were discovered in 1610 by Galileo and are named Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto.

Jupiter is the noisiest object in our solar system, with the exception of the sun, emitting three different radio waves: decimeter, centimeter, and decameter.

A year on Jupiter is equivalent to 11.86 years Earth years.

The Great Red Spot is a system of spinning storms, similar to a hurricane.
3. We have been on this next planet for quite some time. During the day the temperature rose as high as 800ºF, but at night it dipped as low as -300ºF. From the looks of it, this planet is the smallest in the solar system. Not much to see here, just some craters, and no moons to speak of. It does however seem to be travelling very rapidly. I wish I had some Dramamine to take. What is the name of this speedy planet?

Answer: Mercury

The difference in temperature between daytime and nighttime on Mercury is due to the fact that Mercury possesses almost no atmosphere, therefore nothing to retain the heat of the daytime hours.

Mercury makes an appearance thirteen times per century. In an event referred to as a transit, Mercury can be viewed from Earth. This event takes place within days of May 8th and again around November 10th.

A year on Mercury is equivalent to only 88 days on Earth.
4. By now I know the drill, be put to "sleep", wake up, and lo and behold, I'm on a new planet. This next planet is a spectacular sight to see. It is one of the four gas planets, and one of the five planets that can be seen from Earth without the use of a visual aid. It's brutally cold here; I'd have to say about -288º F. The aliens are taking notes and they are writing down that this is the second largest planet in the solar system. The rings surrounding this planet are so beautiful that I am beginning to feel less like a victim of abduction, and more like a tourist. What is this breathtakingly beautiful planet on which we have arrived?

Answer: Saturn

Saturn's rings are comprised of billions of icy particles which range in size from microscopic to tremendous; some said to be as large as a car or even a mountain range.

Although the origins of Saturn's rings remain a mystery, there are theories as to how they came to be. One such theory is that the rings are comprised of leftover material from an exploded moon.

The Cassini spacecraft was launched in 1997 to explore Saturn and in 2004 became the first craft to orbit Saturn. Its' mission has been continually extended and in 2010, was extended through to September 2017, being named the Cassini Solstice Mission.

A year on Saturn is equivalent to 29.46 Earth years.
5. All this travelling is making me hungry. I wonder if these aliens ever eat. As we approach this next planet, I am somehow reminded of a delicious candy bar back on Earth. Anyway, as we arrive at the next destination, I'm not sure what weather we will face this time. To my surprise it seems to be about 20ºF, the closest so far to planet Earth. As the aliens collect their data, I learn that this planet also has seasons of a sort, with temperatures ranging from -125º to 23ºF. Now I know where I am! This is the planet that seems to be the subject of so many science fiction movies, although surely the unique color of this planet should have been a red giveaway...oops, did I say red? I meant dead, a dead giveaway. What is the name of this planet?

Answer: Mars

Because of the tilt of its rotational axis, Mars' distance to the sun changes, therefore producing climate changes and thus causing a seasonal effect.

Although the name for Mars may vary in different civilizations, it is almost always named for either a god of war, or a name referring to its' red bloodlike coloring. For example in Egypt, it is referred to as "Her Desher" meaning "the red one".

Mars has two moons, Phobos and Deimos. Phobos, the larger of the two, has over time, been spinning further inward, and is believed to be on a collision path with Mars. This is predicted to happen in the next 50 million years, and when it does, it is believed that this may cause a ring to appear around Mars.

A year on Mars is equivalent to 687 Earth days.
6. This next planet is a gorgeous shade of blue-green, quite pleasing to the eye. Unfortunately, I soon forget about the beauty as I realize it's a crisp -357ºF here. This planet has the distinction of being the first one to be discovered through the use of a telescope. The astronomer William Herschel discovered it, in the year 1781 and he named it after King George III, calling it "Georgian Sidus". The name however didn't stick and was ultimately named after the "Father of Saturn". Which planet are we visiting this time?

Answer: Uranus

Uranus is made up of helium and hydrogen, but it also contains methane. It is the methane gas absorbing the red color from the sunlight that produces the blue green color.

It wasn't until the year 1977, that scientists discovered that Uranus was encompassed by rings.

It is believed that somewhere in the history of Uranus, it collided with something large enough to knock it off of its orbit, so that it is actually laying on its' side. Due to that event, the seasons of Uranus are extremely long, basically 42 years of sunlight on one side of the planet, while the other side experiences 42 years of darkness.

A year on Uranus is equivalent to 84 Earth years.
7. Well if Chicago is known as "the windy city", this next planet must be the "Chicago" of the planets, because these winds have been known to reach 750 mph, coupled with a temperature of -353ºF, makes for quite a frigid experience. I have temporarily forgotten about the cold, as I gaze at the most brilliant shade of blue I have ever seen. We are mighty far from the sun over here, if I am reading this alien handwriting correctly; I believe it says 2.8 billion miles to be exact. This planet cannot be seen with the naked eye which incidentally I should note; it was the first planet to be discovered using mathematical equations as opposed to observational skills. Which planet has this claim to fame?

Answer: Neptune

Although Galileo noticed Neptune in 1612, he noted it as a fixed star. It was in 1846 that it was actually discovered by Johann Gottfried Galle of the Berlin Observatory. Not all the credit goes to Galle though. A French mathematician named, Urbain Joseph Le Verrier, who was studying Uranus, noted that the planet was not moving as it was expected to. He thought possibly another unknown planet could be causing the disruption, but was ignored by other French astronomers. Le Verrier then sent his findings to Galle, who then found Neptune on his first night of searching.

Neptune is the outermost planet of the four planets known as the "gas giants". These planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

A year on Neptune is equivalent to 165 Earth years.
8. Well from a distance this next destination looks like a giant diamond sparkling in the night sky. I'm glad they woke me from my slumber so that I may appreciate the sight. Now that we have landed, the first thing I notice is that it's another chilly place, roughly -387/-369 °F . The second thing I notice is that this "planet" is much smaller than any of the others. Hey, wait a minute; this isn't exactly a planet, perhaps a smaller version of one. I think the aliens are just trying to make sure that I'm paying attention. I guess I passed that test. What is this "small" planet called?

Answer: Pluto

Ah, the age old debate; to be a planet or not to be a planet. A debate that has gone on since the year 1930 when Pluto was first discovered. Apparently from the beginning, there were those who felt that Pluto should not be classified as a planet.

In 2006, scientists came up with the classification dwarf planets, for worlds that were more developed than asteroids, but not quite as developed as planets. What is a dwarf planet you ask? Regular planets have the gravitational force to pull things into their orbits, whereas the dwarf planets lack this ability. They instead orbit the sun with like objects, such as asteroids.

Did you know that Pluto was named by a child? An 11 year old girl from England, named Venetia Burney chose the name and told her grandfather, who in turn submitted the suggestion to the Lowell Observatory, where it was accepted.

A year on Pluto is equivalent to 248 Earth years.
9. What a relief, things are finally beginning to look familiar. Although, I've never actually been here, I know I have definitely seen this place before. Wow, there are footprints here, actual human footprints! Do my eyes deceive me or are those golf balls I see? Perhaps this is some sort of extraterrestrial golf club, where the aliens have stopped to relax and shoot a few holes. Someone mentions something about a "sea", and I get excited because I could also use some relaxation with a nice swim. What's that the aliens say? They seem to be laughing at me, saying there's no actual water in this "sea". Oh, now I know where we are I say, with a reddened face. Where in the solar system have we landed?

Answer: Moon

The Moon does not have a magnetic field, although in its lunar crust, it contains areas of magnetism. It is not known how this is possible, given the fact that the early Moon did not have the contributing factors to create a dynamo of its own.

Earth's moon is known only as the Moon, due to the fact that up until Galileo's discovery of Jupiter's moons in 1610, Earth's moon was the only known moon.

The waterless sea, Mare Tranquillitatis (Latin form) or Sea of Tranquility is a structure on the Moon, which consists of basalt. It is the site of the first Moon landing and contains three craters, named Aldrin, Armstrong, and Collins after the first three astronauts to land there. The area gives off a bluish tint, which is said to be caused by a high metallic presence in the soil and rocks.
10. As much as I am enjoying this abduction/tour, I am beginning to tire. I look out the window as we are approaching yet another planet. I suddenly experience déjà vu; am I finally heading home? I've never seen it from this particular view before, well maybe in photos, certainly not in person. What a beautiful place, there are birds chirping, and the sun is shining, there are plants and oceans and just life in general everywhere I look. I tap the pilot on the shoulder, or where I would imagine a shoulder to be, and tell him that this is my stop, time for me to get off and go home. The doors open and they just shove me out! I go flying down at great speed; oh no, I'll be killed! I brace for my crash landing, the fear causes me to pass out. I come to, and somehow I am in my own bed on my own planet. Had I ever really left? Was it a dream? Which planet, am I left on to ponder what has just happened, or not happened to me?

Answer: Earth

In 1960, NASA launched the very first weather satellite named TIROS or Television Infrared Observation Satellite.

The Earth is divided into five different spheres; biosphere (living things), lithosphere (rocks), hydrosphere (water), magnetosphere (magnetic fields), and the atmosphere.

In 2008 and 2009, scientists were able to view the breakup of the Antarctic shelf via satellite.
Source: Author nycdmc70

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