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1.

By what name is a quasi-stellar radio source better known?
- A.
  
  Nebula
- B.
  
  Quasar
- C.
  
  Masar
- D.
  
  Laser
Correct Answer
B. Quasar
2.

How long does it take for the moon to revolve around the earth?
- A.
  
  28 Days
- B.
  
  6 Weeks
- C.
  
  1 Week
- D.
  
  6 Months
Correct Answer
A. 28 Days
3.

How many astronauts manned each Apollo mission?
- A.
  
  3
- B.
  
  2
- C.
  
  4
- D.
  
  5
Correct Answer
A. 3
4.

How many stars make up Orion's Belt?
- A.
  
  Four
- B.
  
  Three
- C.
  
  Five
- D.
  
  Two
Correct Answer
B. Three
5.

Which term is used to describe the shape of the earth?
- A.
  
  Apple-Like
- B.
  
  Oblate Spheroid
- C.
  
  Spherical
- D.
  
  Acute Spheroid
Correct Answer
B. Oblate Spheroid
6.

The residents of Perth, Australia, saluted John Glenn in 1962, by doing what?
- A.
  
  Turning On Their Lights
- B.
  
  Sending Up Flares
- C.
  
  Firing Fireworks
- D.
  
  Honking Their Horns
Correct Answer
A. Turning On Their Lights
7.

How hot is the halo of hot gas surrounding the sun?
- A.
  
  2,000,000 F
- B.
  
  1,000,000 F
- C.
  
  1,000,000 C
- D.
  
  2,000,000 C
Correct Answer
D. 2,000,000 C
8.

How long does it take sunlight to reach the earth?
- A.
  
  60 Seconds
- B.
  
  24 Hours
- C.
  
  68.5 Minutes
- D.
  
  8 Minutes
Correct Answer
D. 8 Minutes
9.

Which planet is not a part of the Terrean System?
- A.
  
  Mars
- B.
  
  Mercury
- C.
  
  Uranus
- D.
  
  Venus
Correct Answer
C. Uranus
10.

What star is labeled Alpha Ursa Minoris?
- A.
  
  Polaris
- B.
  
  Vega
- C.
  
  Salph
- D.
  
  Mizar
Correct Answer
A. Polaris
11.

What rocket launched the Apollo program?
- A.
  
  Titan
- B.
  
  Atlas
- C.
  
  Delta
- D.
  
  Saturn
Correct Answer
D. Saturn
12.

The largest natural satellite in our solar system belongs to which planet?
- A.
  
  Saturn
- B.
  
  Uranus
- C.
  
  Mars
- D.
  
  Jupiter
Correct Answer
D. Jupiter
13.

Who described the rings of Saturn as "ears of a teacup"?
- A.
  
  Galileo
- B.
  
  Newton
- C.
  
  Huygens
- D.
  
  Herschel
Correct Answer
A. Galileo
14.

Which planet, discovered in 1781, did the discoverer plan to name after King George III of England?
- A.
  
  Uranus
- B.
  
  Saturn
- C.
  
  Neptune
- D.
  
  Jupiter
Correct Answer
A. Uranus
15.

The Planting Moon is found in which month?
- A.
  
  May
- B.
  
  November
- C.
  
  August
- D.
  
  February
Correct Answer
A. May

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All About Astronomy

By what name is a quasi-stellar radio source better known?

How long does it take for the moon to revolve around the earth?

How many astronauts manned each Apollo mission?

How many stars make up Orion's Belt?

Which term is used to describe the shape of the earth?

The residents of Perth, Australia, saluted John Glenn in 1962, by doing what?

How hot is the halo of hot gas surrounding the sun?

How long does it take sunlight to reach the earth?

Which planet is not a part of the Terrean System?

What star is labeled Alpha Ursa Minoris?

What rocket launched the Apollo program?

The largest natural satellite in our solar system belongs to which planet?

Who described the rings of Saturn as "ears of a teacup"?

Which planet, discovered in 1781, did the discoverer plan to name after King George III of England?

The Planting Moon is found in which month?