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Look at the Stars Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by jama. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
jama

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
93,876

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3694

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these is not a star constellation? Hint

Halo

Ara

Pegasus

Scutum

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these is not a sign of the zodiac? Hint

Gemini

Taurus

Pisces

Phoenix

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which one of these is the brightest nebula in the sky? Hint

Orion Nebula

Dumbell Nebula

Eta Carinae Nebula

Ngc Nebula

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does the constellation Delphinus's name mean? Hint

Dwarf

Double

Dolphin

Dragon

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is a nebula? Hint

A cloud of gas and dust

A far galaxy

A dead star

A group of stars

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Question 6 of 10

6. What shape is the Milky Way? Hint

Triangle

Cube

Octagon

Spiral

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many star constellations does the sun seem to pass through in a year? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does zodiac mean in ancient Greek? Hint

Star signs

Patterns

Animals

Sky

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many stars does Aries consist of? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the Pleiades? Hint

A giant nebula

A clear open cluster

A star constellation

A galaxy

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these is not a star constellation?

Answer: Halo

The constellation Pegasus represents the winged horse.

2. Which of these is not a sign of the zodiac?

Answer: Phoenix

The zodiac represents the constellations the sun passes through in a year.

3. Which one of these is the brightest nebula in the sky?

Answer: Orion Nebula

The Eta Carinae nebula contains some of the brightest stars in our galaxy.

4. What does the constellation Delphinus's name mean?

Answer: Dolphin

The constellation Draco actually means dragon.

5. What is a nebula?

Answer: A cloud of gas and dust

As a plural nebula is pronounced neb-you-lee (nebulae).

6. What shape is the Milky Way?

Answer: Spiral

The Milky Way is a spiral galaxy containing billions of stars including our Sun.

7. How many star constellations does the sun seem to pass through in a year?

Answer: 12

These 12 constellations are all the signs of the zodiac.

8. What does zodiac mean in ancient Greek?

Answer: Animals

Your sign of the zodiac depends on what day you were born.

9. How many stars does Aries consist of?

Answer: 4

This is also a sign of the zodiac symbolising a ram (a male sheep).

10. What is the Pleiades?

Answer: A clear open cluster

Also called the seven sisters, there are many more than seven stars but these are the brightest.

Source: Author jama

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