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Fascinating Astronomy 2 Trivia Quiz

This is quizzyland's second quiz on the topic of astronomy. Considering that, the questions are relatively easy (I hope). Please give it a try and good luck!

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

Author
thejazzkickazz

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
382

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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17689

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. We have all heard of the Hubble space telescope. What was the first name of the astronomer with the last name Hubble? Hint

Galileo

Edwin

Isaac

Mercutio

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Question 2 of 10

2. What, in our solar system, is the Cassini Division? Hint

A gap in Saturn's rings

Space between the asteroids and Mars

White layers of clouds on Jupiter

The division of the large and small planets

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Question 3 of 10

3. The smaller, Earth-like, planets are called 'terrestrial' planets. What are the larger planets called? Hint

Jovian

Torrential

Saturnine

Uranian

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which moon of Saturn is known to have its own atmosphere? Hint

Triton

Charon

Titan

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Question 5 of 10

5. The constellation 'Crux' is probably better known by which name? Hint

Northern Cross

Northern Crown

Southern Crown

Southern Cross

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Question 6 of 10

6. Portions of the constellations Ursa Major and Ursa Minor are also known as what? Hint

Great and little dog

Big and little dipper

Orion and his dog

Big and little lion

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is it called when we have a second full moon within one month? Hint

Full moon

To the moon Alice!

New moon

Blue moon

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Question 8 of 10

8. The galaxy known as IRAS F10214+4724 is how many times brighter than the sun? Hint

500

300,000,000,000,000

5,000

7,000

9. There are some scientists who believe that once the universe has ceased expanding, from the explosive repulse of the big bang, that it will begin to fall inward. The final moment of this falling inward has been termed what? Hint

The little bang

The big crunch

The great implosion

The big squish

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of the comet that made its closest approach to Earth on March 22, 1997? Hint

Herschel's comet

Halley's comet

Hale-Bopp

Encke's comet

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. We have all heard of the Hubble space telescope. What was the first name of the astronomer with the last name Hubble?

Answer: Edwin

Hubble was a great American astronomer from the early 20th century. One of his major discoveries was to ascertain with proof that there are other galaxies outside the Milky Way.

2. What, in our solar system, is the Cassini Division?

Answer: A gap in Saturn's rings

Gioovanni Domenico Cassini was an Italian-French astronomer from the late 17th-early 18th century. He followed up on Galileo's work with a more powerful telescope, one that allowed him to discover four moons of Saturn and the gaps in Saturn's rings that bear his name.

3. The smaller, Earth-like, planets are called 'terrestrial' planets. What are the larger planets called?

Answer: Jovian

The 'terrestrial' planets are so named because they have hard, rocky surfaces like the Earth...terra firma. The Jovian planets are named for Jupiter, the king of the Roman gods and the largest planet. They are also called the 'gas giants'.

4. Which moon of Saturn is known to have its own atmosphere?

Answer: Titan

Though it has its own atmosphere, it is not the largest moon in the solar system. That title belongs to Jupiter's moon Ganymede! Triton, a moon of Neptune, also has a thin but viable atmosphere.

5. The constellation 'Crux' is probably better known by which name?

Answer: Southern Cross

The 'crux' of this matter is that you can only see the Southern Cross in the sky if you live in the southern hemisphere...it's worth the trip (unless you already live there, then no trip is needed of course!)

6. Portions of the constellations Ursa Major and Ursa Minor are also known as what?

Answer: Big and little dipper

The Big Dipper is known as the Plough in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The North Star, Polaris, lies at the tip of the Little Dipper's handle. By the way, the term 'Ursa' is Latin for 'bear', so the constellations are the great and small bear.

7. What is it called when we have a second full moon within one month?

Answer: Blue moon

I will leave this one to your imagination, as I hum the tune 'Blue Moon'...

8. The galaxy known as IRAS F10214+4724 is how many times brighter than the sun?

Answer: 300,000,000,000,000

Do not, I repeat, do not look at this galaxy with your naked eye. Well, actually from Earth you would have no problem...you see, it's millions of light years away from us and barely visible with the naked eye.

Answer: The big crunch

Somehow though, I don't think 'The Big Crunch' will be sponsored by Nestle. This view for how the universe will end is shared by none other than Stephen Hawking!

10. What was the name of the comet that made its closest approach to Earth on March 22, 1997?

Answer: Hale-Bopp

Not coincidentally, the comet was discovered by a pair of scientists with the last names 'Hale' and 'Bopp'!

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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