The Astronomy Quiz! (A Good One)

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This is a quiz that helps you study for astronomy. The questions are actually good, if you want to study astronomy. If not, then it might be boring (DUH!).

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1.

How old is the sun? (about)
- A.
  
  6.7million years old
- B.
  
  12million years old
- C.
  
  5million years old
- D.
  
  4.6million years old
- E.
  
  5.6million years old
Correct Answer
D. 4.6million years old
2.

What is an other name for Big Dipper?
- A.
  
  Little Dipper
- B.
  
  Ursa Major
- C.
  
  Ursas Minor
- D.
  
  Urse Major
- E.
  
  Ursas Major
Correct Answer
B. Ursa Major
3.

The sun is mostly out of_______

Correct Answer
hydrogen
4.

When nuclear fusion happens, hydrogen atoms come together to form _________ and ____________. (1 word)

Correct Answer
helium, energy
5.

What separates th inner planets from the outer planets?
- A.
  
  A star
- B.
  
  A big planet, not belonging to the milky way
- C.
  
  An astroid belt
- D.
  
  A belt of stars
- E.
  
  Nothing
Correct Answer
C. An astroid belt
6.

The shape of earth's orbit is:
- A.
  
  Round
- B.
  
  Oval
- C.
  
  Ellipse
- D.
  
  Eclipse
- E.
  
  Circle
Correct Answer(s)
B. Oval
C. Ellipse
7.

Equinox means:
- A.
  
  Equal
- B.
  
  Equal night and day
- C.
  
  Nothing
Correct Answer
B. Equal night and day
8.

When is the summer solstice?
- A.
  
  June 20
- B.
  
  July 20
- C.
  
  June 21
- D.
  
  July 23
Correct Answer
C. June 21
9.

What is an object's weight?
- A.
  
  The force of gravity on an object
- B.
  
  The force of mass on an object
- C.
  
  The force of inertia on an object
Correct Answer
A. The force of gravity on an object
10.

If mass increases, _______ also increases. If distance decreases, force_____.

Correct Answer
force, decrese, decreases
11.

A lunar eclipse can occur only when and why?
- A.
  
  During full moon, because the moon is closest to the earth's shadow at that time.
- B.
  
  During new moon, because the moon is closest to the earth's shadow at that time.
- C.
  
  During full moon, because the moon is farthest away from the earth's shadow at that time.
- D.
  
  During new moon, because the moon is farthest away from the earth's shadow at that time.
Correct Answer
A. During full moon, because the moon is closest to the earth's shadow at that time.
12.

The sun's interior is made up of the ____, the ______ and the _______.

Correct Answer
core, radiation zone, convenction zone
13.

The sun's athmosphere include the____, the_____ and the ____

Correct Answer
photosphere, chromosphere, corona
14.

Why is it hotter at the equator than at the poles? (3-4 reasons)
15.

What are the 4 different groups that stars are located on the Hertzsprung-Russel diagram?
- A.
  
  1,2,3,4
- B.
  
  Hottest, Brightest, Biggest, Smallest
- C.
  
  Supergiants, Giants, Main Sequence, White Dwarfs
- D.
  
  Massgiants, Giants, Main Sequence, Neutron Stars
Correct Answer
C. Supergiants, Giants, Main Sequence, White Dwarfs
16.

This quiz was?
- A.
  
  OSM!!!
- B.
  
  Good
- C.
  
  Ok
- D.
  
  Good for learning, but bad other ways
- E.
  
  REALLY BAD!
Correct Answer(s)
A. OSM!!!
B. Good
C. Ok
D. Good for learning, but bad other ways
E. REALLY BAD!

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The Astronomy Quiz! (A Good One)

How old is the sun? (about)

What is an other name for Big Dipper?

The sun is mostly out of_______

When nuclear fusion happens, hydrogen atoms come together to form _ and ____. (1 word)

What separates th inner planets from the outer planets?

The shape of earth's orbit is:

Equinox means:

When is the summer solstice?

What is an object's weight?

If mass increases, ___ also increases. If distance decreases, force_.

A lunar eclipse can occur only when and why?

The sun's interior is made up of the , the and the _____.

The sun's athmosphere include the__, the_ and the __

Why is it hotter at the equator than at the poles? (3-4 reasons)

What are the 4 different groups that stars are located on the Hertzsprung-Russel diagram?

This quiz was?

The Astronomy Quiz! (A Good One)

How old is the sun? (about)

What is an other name for Big Dipper?

The sun is mostly out of_______

When nuclear fusion happens, hydrogen atoms come together to form _________ and ____________. (1 word)

What separates th inner planets from the outer planets?

The shape of earth's orbit is:

Equinox means:

When is the summer solstice?

What is an object's weight?

If mass increases, _______ also increases. If distance decreases, force_____.

A lunar eclipse can occur only when and why?

The sun's interior is made up of the ____, the ______ and the _______.

The sun's athmosphere include the____, the_____ and the ____

Why is it hotter at the equator than at the poles? (3-4 reasons)

What are the 4 different groups that stars are located on the Hertzsprung-Russel diagram?

This quiz was?

When nuclear fusion happens, hydrogen atoms come together to form _ and ____. (1 word)

If mass increases, ___ also increases. If distance decreases, force_.

The sun's interior is made up of the , the and the _____.

The sun's athmosphere include the__, the_ and the __