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1. What is the theory of the beginning of the universe called?
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Astronomy Quizzes & Trivia

Explore the cosmos with our engaging astronomy quiz! Assess your understanding of Earth's position in the solar system, the nature of meteorites, the Big Bang Theory, and more. Perfect for learners keen to enhance their knowledge of the universe.

2. What is the process of growth by the slow increase of particles called?
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3. Which position from the sun is the Earth in our solar system?
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4. What is a meteoroid called if it lands on the Earth's surface?
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5. What was the first man-made object to land on Mercury?
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6. In what year did the British scientist William Herschel discover Uranus?
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7. Between which two planets does the asteroid belt lie?
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8. Scientists have theorized that, when it was 700,000 years old, the universe had expanded and cooled to what temperature?
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9. What percentage of the mass of the solar system does the sun contain?
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10. Which planet has the most eccentric orbit?
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11. Which of the following is not one of Jupiter's moons?
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12. Which rocket carried Sputnik into space?
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13. What was the name of the capsule that took Alan Shepard into space?
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14. Who first proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system?
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15. Which satellite in our solar system has the largest diameter?
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What is the theory of the beginning of the universe called?
What is the process of growth by the slow increase of particles...
Which position from the sun is the Earth in our solar system?
What is a meteoroid called if it lands on the Earth's surface?
What was the first man-made object to land on Mercury?
In what year did the British scientist William Herschel discover...
Between which two planets does the asteroid belt lie?
Scientists have theorized that, when it was 700,000 years old, the...
What percentage of the mass of the solar system does the sun contain?
Which planet has the most eccentric orbit?
Which of the following is not one of Jupiter's moons?
Which rocket carried Sputnik into space?
What was the name of the capsule that took Alan Shepard into space?
Who first proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system?
Which satellite in our solar system has the largest diameter?
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