The Ultimate Astronomy Trivia

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1.

What is a blue moon?
- A.
  
  Sad Moon
- B.
  
  Second Full Moon In 1 Month
- C.
  
  When The Moon Can't Be Seen
- D.
  
  Blue-Colored Moon
2.

What space object did some ancient cultures rely on to tell the passage of time?
- A.
  
  Jupiter
- B.
  
  Comet
- C.
  
  Asteroid
- D.
  
  Moon
3.

What is caused when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow?
- A.
  
  Lunar Eclipse
- B.
  
  Shadow Play
- C.
  
  Solar Eclipse
- D.
  
  Shadowing
4.

The word "lunar" means something related to what?
- A.
  
  Star
- B.
  
  Shadow
- C.
  
  Moon
- D.
  
  Sun
5.

What are the huge storms that the sun produces called?
- A.
  
  Solar Storms
- B.
  
  Thunderstorms
- C.
  
  Lunar Storms
- D.
  
  Lightning
6.

Which of the following is not a planet in our solar system?
- A.
  
  Moon
- B.
  
  Earth
- C.
  
  Mars
- D.
  
  Venus
7.

Which planet has a great red spot that is probably a large storm?
- A.
  
  Earth
- B.
  
  Neptune
- C.
  
  Uranus
- D.
  
  Jupiter
8.

What is Jupiter mostly made of?
- A.
  
  Storms
- B.
  
  Ice
- C.
  
  Dust
- D.
  
  Gas
9.

Where is the asteroid belt found?
- A.
  
  Between Mars And Jupiter
- B.
  
  Near The Center Of The Solar System
- C.
  
  At The End Of The Universe
- D.
  
  Near The Sun
10.

Which of these is a famous astronomer for whom a comet was named?
- A.
  
  Isaac Newton
- B.
  
  Edward Comets
- C.
  
  Albert Einstein
- D.
  
  Edmund Halley
11.

What does Earth's tilted axis mainly affect?
- A.
  
  Gravity
- B.
  
  Speed Of The Spin
- C.
  
  Seasons And Climate
- D.
  
  Cloud Cover
12.

What planet in our solar system has the most liquid water on its surface?
- A.
  
  Jupiter
- B.
  
  Earth
- C.
  
  Mars
- D.
  
  Neptune
13.

What agency maintains the U.S. space program?
- A.
  
  UPS
- B.
  
  USPS
- C.
  
  NASA
- D.
  
  NOAA
14.

What does the first "A" in NASA stand for?
- A.
  
  Attitude
- B.
  
  Aeronautics
- C.
  
  Astronomy
- D.
  
  Astronauts
15.

What instrument is used to look far-away objects?
- A.
  
  Telescope
- B.
  
  Telegraph
- C.
  
  Telephone
- D.
  
  Forceps

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