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Space and Science! Trivia Quiz

Richard got stuck in a space warp and the only way to get out is if you help him answer these sky science questions. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by kool_kid. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
kool_kid

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
284,318

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
4432

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following objects emits light? Hint

Stars

Moons

Planets

Nothing emits light.

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Question 2 of 10

2. A telescope is safe to use to look at the sun without a solar filter or welder's glass.

True

False

3. I am a very big gas giant, although you would have to fit 900 of me together to reach the size of the sun. It looks like I'm wearing pajamas that have a great red spot on them. Which planet am I? Hint

Saturn

Jupiter

Mars

Neptune

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which extremely bright planet can appear after sunset or before sunrise, giving it its names of the Evening Star or Morning Star? Hint

None of these.

Mars

Venus

Moon

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Orion Nebula is located in Orion's sword.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Sun is a super giant star.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Sydney's new text book states that Jupiter has 16 known satellites. Jennifer's older text book lists 14 satellites for Jupiter. Why is the information in the two books different? Hint

Scientists are always finding new information

Scientists are always making mistakes about new information

Scientists are always disagreeing about new information

Scientists are always making up new information for fun

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Question 8 of 10

8. In astronomy, what is a satellite? Hint

Another name for a star

Scientific word for a moon

Metal

Satellite TV

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Question 9 of 10

9. You are now on the moon, a long journey, and the Earth is blocking the sun's rays to it. From Earth, your friends see the moon go red. What is this called? Hint

A solar eclipse

Lava erupting on the moon

An explosion on the moon

A lunar eclipse

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Question 10 of 10

10. You are now in the northern hemisphere, and the southern hemisphere is angled towards the sun. What season is it for you in the north? Hint

Spring

Autumn

Summer

Winter

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following objects emits light?

Answer: Stars

Planets and moons all reflect light from our nearest star, the Sun. Humankind has made artificial light such as flashlights, etc.

2. A telescope is safe to use to look at the sun without a solar filter or welder's glass.

Answer: False

This is VERY, VERY DANGEROUS. If you even leave it alone with the lens off and the sun is shining straight through the piece, it could burn a hole in your carpet!

Answer: Jupiter

Mars cant be right, because it is a terrestrial (solid) planet. Saturn is big, but doesn't have stripes. Neptune is named after a god of the sea and has a dark spot.

4. Which extremely bright planet can appear after sunset or before sunrise, giving it its names of the Evening Star or Morning Star?

Answer: Venus

Venus is named after the goddess of beauty. It may look pretty, but it is actually a very hostile place. Its hotter than the planet Mercury! The surface temperature is incredibly hot because the planet's thick clouds are made mostly up of carbon dioxide, which is a greenhouse gas.

5. The Orion Nebula is located in Orion's sword.

Answer: True

This very beautiful nebula located in the middle part of the sword. Orion is usually seen in the winter in the northern hemisphere.

6. The Sun is a super giant star.

Answer: False

Actually, the sun is a middle sized star. A super giant is about 8 to 12 times bigger than the sun. Betelgeuse (the red star in Orion's shoulder) is a super giant.

7. Sydney's new text book states that Jupiter has 16 known satellites. Jennifer's older text book lists 14 satellites for Jupiter. Why is the information in the two books different?

Answer: Scientists are always finding new information

Scientists are finding new information right now (they never make up new information, though!). Now Jupiter and Saturn have hundreds MORE known satellites. Some of Saturn's moons are located in its rings!

8. In astronomy, what is a satellite?

Answer: Scientific word for a moon

A satellite is the scientific word for an object that orbits another object, such as a planet or the sun. Satellites can be natural moons or man-made objects like the Hubble telescope.

9. You are now on the moon, a long journey, and the Earth is blocking the sun's rays to it. From Earth, your friends see the moon go red. What is this called?

Answer: A lunar eclipse

A lunar eclipse is a spectacular show, and is very fun to watch. These are caused when the Earth blocks the sun's rays from the moon. Indirect sunlight filtered through the Earth's atmosphere still reaches the moon, creating a reddish color.

10. You are now in the northern hemisphere, and the southern hemisphere is angled towards the sun. What season is it for you in the north?

Answer: Winter

It is cold because the northern hemisphere farther away from the sun, and the sun's rays have further way to travel, making the rays cooler by the time they get to us. When it is winter in the northern hemisphere, it is summer in the southern hemisphere.

Source: Author kool_kid

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