Astronomy Test: Would You Pass?
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What is the sixth planet from the sun?
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Saturn
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Venus
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Uranus
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Mars
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Challenge your knowledge of space exploration and planetary distances with the 'Astronomy Test: Would you pass? ' This quiz assesses your understanding of historical Apollo missions and the rotation and distance of celestial bodies from the sun.
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Which astronomical body is 3.67 billion miles from the sun?
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Mercury
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Jupiter
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Pluto
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Earth
Correct Answer
A. Pluto -
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Which Apollo mission was launched on January 31, 1971?
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Apollo 14
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Apollo 17
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Apollo 12
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Apollo 8
Correct Answer
A. Apollo 14 -
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How many light years from the Sun is the nearest star?
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4.3 Light Years
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1 Light Year
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2607.4 Light Years
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132 Light Years
Correct Answer
A. 4.3 Light Years -
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About how many days does it take for the moon to pass through all phases?
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365
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10
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32
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29
Correct Answer
A. 29 -
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Which planet is 483,000,000 miles from the sun?
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Pluto
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Venus
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Jupiter
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Mars
Correct Answer
A. Jupiter -
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Which Apollo mission was launched on April 11, 1970?
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Apollo 16
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Apollo 12
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Apollo 13
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Apollo 17
Correct Answer
A. Apollo 13 -
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What fraction of Earth's gravity is the Moon's gravity?
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One-Half
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Three-Fourths
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One-Sixth
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Two-Thirds
Correct Answer
A. One-Sixth -
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What does a reflecting telescope use to bend light?
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Mirrors
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Eyes
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Lenses
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Water
Correct Answer
A. Mirrors -
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How long does it take light to travel from the Earth to the Moon?
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34 Seconds
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788 Seconds
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148 Seconds
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1.3 Seconds
Correct Answer
A. 1.3 Seconds -
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Which scientist proposed that the Sun was the center of the solar system?
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Galileo
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Nicolaus Copernicus
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Nikola Tesla
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Aristotle
Correct Answer
A. Nicolaus Copernicus -
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Which is actually larger in size, the Earth's moon or Pluto?
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Approximately The Same Size
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Depends On How Far Away The Sun Is
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Pluto
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Earth's Moon
Correct Answer
A. Earth's Moon -
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How long does it take Mars to rotate on its axis?
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243 Earth Days
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58.7 Earth Days
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16 Hr 3 Min
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24 Hr 37 Min
Correct Answer
A. 24 Hr 37 Min -
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Which planet is 92,897,000 miles from the sun?
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Mars
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Uranus
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Earth
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Pluto
Correct Answer
A. Earth -
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What is Uranus' period of revolution around the sun?
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11.9 Earth Years
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84.01 Earth Years
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247.7 Earth Years
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29.46 Earth Years
Correct Answer
A. 84.01 Earth Years -
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