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Which Way Is Up Trivia Quiz

Here is a quiz on directions on the Earth and in the sky.

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

Author
almach

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
50,601

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4237

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. If I am looking north, what direction is directly behind my head? Hint

South

West

East

Northeast

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the celestial equivalent of longitude on Earth? Hint

Left ascension

longitude

declination

Right ascension

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Question 3 of 10

3. The angle between a celestial object and the horizon, measured at right angles to the horizon is called? Hint

Altitude

East

Azimuth

West

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Question 4 of 10

4. The bearing of an object around the observer's horizon is called? Hint

Latitude

Altitude

Azimuth

Longitude

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the celestial equivalent of latitude on Earth called? Hint

Declination

Left Ascension

Right Ascension

Middle Ascension

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the opposite of zenith? Hint

Nadir

Azimuth

RCA

West

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the southern hemisphere, you can navigate by sighting on the North Star.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. The sun sets in the? Hint

South

North

West

East

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Question 9 of 10

9. If I am looking at the sunrise, I am looking in what direction? Hint

South

West

East

North

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Question 10 of 10

10. What acronym is made from the words north, east, west and south?

Answer: (4 letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. If I am looking north, what direction is directly behind my head?

Answer: South

No trick question here.

2. What is the celestial equivalent of longitude on Earth?

Answer: Right ascension

3. The angle between a celestial object and the horizon, measured at right angles to the horizon is called?

Answer: Altitude

4. The bearing of an object around the observer's horizon is called?

Answer: Azimuth

5. What is the celestial equivalent of latitude on Earth called?

Answer: Declination

6. What is the opposite of zenith?

Answer: Nadir

7. In the southern hemisphere, you can navigate by sighting on the North Star.

Answer: False

You can only navigate by the North Star (Polaris) in the northern hemisphere.

8. The sun sets in the?

Answer: West

9. If I am looking at the sunrise, I am looking in what direction?

Answer: East

10. What acronym is made from the words north, east, west and south?

Answer: NEWS

Source: Author almach

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