Amazing Trivia Quiz On Astronomy
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- 1.
The first black hole was observed in which constellation?
- A.
Hercules
- B.
Orion
- C.
Cygnus
- D.
Draco
Correct Answer
C. Cygnus -
- 2.
How many moveable radio telescopes make up a "Very Large Array" telescope?
- A.
27
- B.
13
- C.
37
- D.
6
Correct Answer
A. 27 -
- 3.
All of these lunar seas make up the man in the Moon except which one?
- A.
Serenity
- B.
Vapors
- C.
Tranquility
- D.
Clouds
Correct Answer
D. Clouds -
- 4.
During which month does the full moon known as the Snow Moon occur?
- A.
February
- B.
December
- C.
May
- D.
September
Correct Answer
A. February -
- 5.
During which month is the full moon called the Egg Moon?
- A.
January
- B.
April
- C.
October
- D.
July
Correct Answer
B. April -
- 6.
According to Native Americans, which fruit was June's full moon?
- A.
Raspberry
- B.
Cherry
- C.
Strawberry
- D.
Tomato
Correct Answer
C. Strawberry -
- 7.
Which of these is the largest constellation?
- A.
Cassiopeia
- B.
Crux
- C.
Hydra
- D.
Ursa Major
Correct Answer
C. Hydra -
- 8.
What does the name of the constellation Antlia mean?
- A.
Antler
- B.
The Airpump
- C.
Horned Beast
- D.
Buck
Correct Answer
B. The Airpump -
- 9.
At which latitude is the D&M pyramid on Mars located?
- A.
Arctan(E/Pi) Degrees N
- B.
Arctan(E/Pi) Degrees S
- C.
Tan(E/Pi) Degrees N
- D.
Tan(E/Pi) Degrees S
Correct Answer
A. Arctan(E/Pi) Degrees N -
- 10.
Which of Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion states that each planet has an elliptical orbit with the sun at one focus?
- A.
First
- B.
Second
- C.
Fourth
- D.
Third
Correct Answer
A. First -
- 11.
Which of Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion states that the square of the period is proportional to the cube of its mean distance?
- A.
Second
- B.
Third
- C.
Fourth
- D.
First
Correct Answer
B. Third -
- 12.
Who was the professor that trained Apollo astronauts for geological ventures on the moon?
- A.
Bob Gilruth
- B.
Deke Slayton
- C.
Max Faget
- D.
Lee Silver
Correct Answer
D. Lee Silver -
- 13.
How many times brighter is a full moon than a half moon?
- A.
8 Times
- B.
10 Times
- C.
5 Times
- D.
2 Times
Correct Answer
B. 10 Times -
- 14.
The first node to the International Space Station is named "Zarya". What does Zarya mean in Russian?
- A.
Rebirth
- B.
Unity
- C.
Peace
- D.
Sunrise
Correct Answer
D. Sunrise -
- 15.
Who was the last person to set foot on the moon in 1972?
- A.
Dave Scott
- B.
Charlie Duke
- C.
Eugene Cernan
- D.
John Young
Correct Answer
C. Eugene Cernan -
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