The Amazing Quiz On Astronomy

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1.

Which is the only planet that rotates clockwise?
- A.
  
  Earth
- B.
  
  Pluto
- C.
  
  Venus
- D.
  
  Mars
Correct Answer
C. Venus
2.

What percent of the Sun, by weight, is helium?
- A.
  
  28
- B.
  
  56
- C.
  
  78
- D.
  
  1
Correct Answer
A. 28
3.

Which Pioneer spacecraft first visited the planet Saturn?
- A.
  
  4
- B.
  
  1
- C.
  
  56
- D.
  
  11
Correct Answer
D. 11
4.

How many Skylab Missions went up in space?
- A.
  
  23
- B.
  
  12
- C.
  
  3
- D.
  
  1
Correct Answer
C. 3
5.

How many days was Skylab III in space?
- A.
  
  2
- B.
  
  12
- C.
  
  84
- D.
  
  34
Correct Answer
C. 84
6.

Scott and Worden were crewmembers on which Apollo mission?
- A.
  
  Apollo 15
- B.
  
  Apollo 1
- C.
  
  Apollo 10
- D.
  
  Apollo 14
Correct Answer
A. Apollo 15
7.

Which Apollo mission were Edward White and Gus Grissom selected for?
- A.
  
  Apollo 1
- B.
  
  Apollo 9
- C.
  
  Apollo 14
- D.
  
  Apollo 16
Correct Answer
A. Apollo 1
8.

Which Apollo mission was launched on December 21, 1968, and spent Christmas in lunar orbit?
- A.
  
  Apollo 1
- B.
  
  Apollo 10
- C.
  
  Apollo 4
- D.
  
  Apollo 8
Correct Answer
D. Apollo 8
9.

Which Apollo mission was launched on December 7, 1972?
- A.
  
  Apollo 7
- B.
  
  Apollo 13
- C.
  
  Apollo 1
- D.
  
  Apollo 17
Correct Answer
D. Apollo 17
10.

How long does it take Mercury to rotate on its axis?
- A.
  
  17.14 Hrs
- B.
  
  24 Hrs 37 Min
- C.
  
  58.7 Earth Days
- D.
  
  9.9 Days
Correct Answer
C. 58.7 Earth Days
11.

How long does it take Saturn to rotate on its axis?
- A.
  
  6.39 Earth Days
- B.
  
  17.14 Hours
- C.
  
  10.665 Hours
- D.
  
  243 Earth Days
Correct Answer
C. 10.665 Hours
12.

How long does it take Neptune to rotate on its axis?
- A.
  
  16 Hr 3 Min
- B.
  
  17.14 Hr
- C.
  
  6.39 Earth Days
- D.
  
  24 Hr 37 Min
Correct Answer
A. 16 Hr 3 Min
13.

Which planet is 36,000,000 miles from the sun?
- A.
  
  Venus
- B.
  
  Mercury
- C.
  
  Earth
- D.
  
  Uranus
Correct Answer
B. Mercury
14.

Which planet is 1.78 billion miles from the sun?
- A.
  
  Neptune
- B.
  
  Uranus
- C.
  
  Jupiter
- D.
  
  Earth
Correct Answer
B. Uranus
15.

Which planet is 2.796 billion miles from the sun?
- A.
  
  Mars
- B.
  
  Pluto
- C.
  
  Earth
- D.
  
  Neptune
Correct Answer
D. Neptune

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The Amazing Quiz On Astronomy

Which is the only planet that rotates clockwise?

What percent of the Sun, by weight, is helium?

Which Pioneer spacecraft first visited the planet Saturn?

How many Skylab Missions went up in space?

How many days was Skylab III in space?

Scott and Worden were crewmembers on which Apollo mission?

Which Apollo mission were Edward White and Gus Grissom selected for?

Which Apollo mission was launched on December 21, 1968, and spent Christmas in lunar orbit?

Which Apollo mission was launched on December 7, 1972?

How long does it take Mercury to rotate on its axis?

How long does it take Saturn to rotate on its axis?

How long does it take Neptune to rotate on its axis?

Which planet is 36,000,000 miles from the sun?

Which planet is 1.78 billion miles from the sun?

Which planet is 2.796 billion miles from the sun?