What Do You Know About Astronomy? Trivia Quiz!

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1.

List four differences between the surfaces and atmospheres of Mars and Earth?
2.

What is the largest planet in our solar system?
- A.
  
  Mars
- B.
  
  Jupiter
- C.
  
  Earth
- D.
  
  Venus
3.

Which planet has large orbiting rings?
- A.
  
  Saturn
- B.
  
  Mars
- C.
  
  Jupiter
- D.
  
  Uranus
4.

What are rocky or metallic objects, most of which orbit the Sun in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter?
- A.
  
  Asteroids
- B.
  
  Comets
- C.
  
  Meteoroids
5.

Which of the following are stars mostly made of?
- A.
  
  Solids
- B.
  
  Liquids
- C.
  
  Gases
6.

Which star is closest to the Earth?
- A.
  
  Milky way
- B.
  
  Sun
- C.
  
  Alpha Centauri C
7.

The sun is which of the following?
- A.
  
  Star
- B.
  
  Planet
- C.
  
  Nebula
8.

When is the sun closest to the earth each year?
- A.
  
  January 2
- B.
  
  March 5
- C.
  
  December 31
- D.
  
  January 1
9.

In what year did the first moon walk occur?
- A.
  
  1940
- B.
  
  1959
- C.
  
  1969
- D.
  
  1926
10.

How long does it take the moon to revolve around the earth?
- A.
  
  24 hours
- B.
  
  1 month
- C.
  
  2 days
- D.
  
  6 months
11.

A comet's coma is which of the following?
- A.
  
  Solid
- B.
  
  Liquid
- C.
  
  Gas

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