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What is the theory of the beginning of the universe called?
- String Theory
- Molecular Domination Theory
- The Big Bang Theory
- The Cosmic Dust Theory

About This Quiz

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?
- Credit
- Accredited
- Accurate
- Accretion
Correct Answer

A. Accretion
3.

Which position from the sun is the Earth in our solar system?
- Second
- Third
- Fourth
- Seventh
Correct Answer

A. Third
4.

What is a meteoroid called if it lands on the Earth's surface?
- Meteor
- Pommel
- Meteorite
- Craterite
Correct Answer

A. Meteorite
5.

What was the first man-made object to land on Mercury?
- Voyager 2
- Pioneer 11
- Mariner 10
- None Ever Have
Correct Answer

A. None Ever Have
6.

In what year did the British scientist William Herschel discover Uranus?
- 1811
- 1643
- 1781
- 1725
Correct Answer

A. 1781
7.

Between which two planets does the asteroid belt lie?
- Mars And Jupiter
- Jupiter And Saturn
- Earth And Mars
- Saturn And Uranus
Correct Answer

A. Mars And Jupiter
8.

Scientists have theorized that, when it was 700,000 years old, the universe had expanded and cooled to what temperature?
- -273 C
- 10258 K
- 100 C
- 3000 K
Correct Answer

A. 3000 K
9.

What percentage of the mass of the solar system does the sun contain?
- 15.60%
- 99.86%
- 38.55%
- 12%
Correct Answer

A. 99.86%
10.

Which planet has the most eccentric orbit?
- Uranus
- Mars
- Pluto
- Earth
Correct Answer

A. Pluto
11.

Which of the following is not one of Jupiter's moons?
- Io
- Mimas
- Callisto
- Ganymede
Correct Answer

A. Mimas
12.

Which rocket carried Sputnik into space?
- Vanguard
- R-7
- Redstone
- J-5
Correct Answer

A. R-7
13.

What was the name of the capsule that took Alan Shepard into space?
- Freedom 6
- Mercury 3
- Freedom 7
- Mercury 4
Correct Answer

A. Freedom 7
14.

Who first proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system?
- Kepler
- Aristarcus
- Newton
- Einstein
Correct Answer

A. Aristarcus
15.

Which satellite in our solar system has the largest diameter?
- Titan
- Ganymede
- Callisto
- Gigantis Major
Correct Answer

A. Ganymede

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Test Your Knowledge About Astronomy

What is the theory of the beginning of the universe called?

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What is the process of growth by the slow increase of particles called?

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 Uranus?

Between which two planets does the asteroid belt lie?

Scientists have theorized that, when it was 700,000 years old, the universe had expanded and cooled to what temperature?

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?