The Ultimate Astronomy Trivia
Brush your knowledge on Astronomy with these quiz questions.
- 1.
What is a blue moon?
- A.
Sad Moon
- B.
Second Full Moon In 1 Month
- C.
When The Moon Can't Be Seen
- D.
Blue-Colored Moon
Correct Answer
B. Second Full Moon In 1 Month -
- 2.
What space object did some ancient cultures rely on to tell the passage of time?
- A.
Jupiter
- B.
Comet
- C.
Asteroid
- D.
Moon
Correct Answer
D. Moon -
- 3.
What is caused when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow?
- A.
Lunar Eclipse
- B.
Shadow Play
- C.
Solar Eclipse
- D.
Shadowing
Correct Answer
A. Lunar Eclipse -
- 4.
The word "lunar" means something related to what?
- A.
Star
- B.
Shadow
- C.
Moon
- D.
Sun
Correct Answer
C. Moon -
- 5.
What are the huge storms that the sun produces called?
- A.
Solar Storms
- B.
Thunderstorms
- C.
Lunar Storms
- D.
Lightning
Correct Answer
A. Solar Storms -
- 6.
Which of the following is not a planet in our solar system?
- A.
Moon
- B.
Earth
- C.
Mars
- D.
Venus
Correct Answer
A. Moon -
- 7.
Which planet has a great red spot that is probably a large storm?
- A.
Earth
- B.
Neptune
- C.
Uranus
- D.
Jupiter
Correct Answer
D. Jupiter -
- 8.
What is Jupiter mostly made of?
- A.
Storms
- B.
Ice
- C.
Dust
- D.
Gas
Correct Answer
D. Gas -
- 9.
Where is the asteroid belt found?
- A.
Between Mars And Jupiter
- B.
Near The Center Of The Solar System
- C.
At The End Of The Universe
- D.
Near The Sun
Correct Answer
A. Between Mars And Jupiter -
- 10.
Which of these is a famous astronomer for whom a comet was named?
- A.
Isaac Newton
- B.
Edward Comets
- C.
Albert Einstein
- D.
Edmund Halley
Correct Answer
D. Edmund Halley -
- 11.
What does Earth's tilted axis mainly affect?
- A.
Gravity
- B.
Speed Of The Spin
- C.
Seasons And Climate
- D.
Cloud Cover
Correct Answer
C. Seasons And Climate -
- 12.
What planet in our solar system has the most liquid water on its surface?
- A.
Jupiter
- B.
Earth
- C.
Mars
- D.
Neptune
Correct Answer
B. Earth -
- 13.
What agency maintains the U.S. space program?
- A.
UPS
- B.
USPS
- C.
NASA
- D.
NOAA
Correct Answer
C. NASA -
- 14.
What does the first "A" in NASA stand for?
- A.
Attitude
- B.
Aeronautics
- C.
Astronomy
- D.
Astronauts
Correct Answer
B. Aeronautics -
- 15.
What instrument is used to look far-away objects?
- A.
Telescope
- B.
Telegraph
- C.
Telephone
- D.
Forceps
Correct Answer
A. Telescope -
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