Astronomy Quizzes & Trivia

Recently Updated

Astronomy: Solar System

Questions: 15 | Attempts: 72 | Last updated: May 9, 2015

Sample Question
What is nuclear fusion?

An explosion caused by putting together two volatile chemicals

The process of splitting nuclei to produce energy

The process of turning matter into pure energy

The process of combining lightweight nuclei to make heavier nuclei

A process that only occurs in bombs

Astronomy Final Test 3

Questions: 30 | Attempts: 70 | Last updated: Jul 30, 2011

Sample Question
The sun generates energy in its core by

Fusing hydrogen into oxygen

Fusing hydrogen into helium

Fusing helium into hydrogen

Fusing helium into carbon

None of the above

Astronomy Chapter Five

Questions: 13 | Attempts: 65 | Last updated: Jan 21, 2013

Sample Question
The frequency of a wave is

The number of peaks passing by any point each second.

Measured in cycles per second.

Measured in hertz (Hz).

Equal to the speed of the wave divided by the wavelength of the wave.

All of the above

Astronomy Exam 2 Part 5

Astronomy exam part 5. taken from astron. 100 exam 2.

Questions: 9 | Attempts: 65 | Last updated: Jan 11, 2013

Sample Question
The cosmic background radiation comes from a time in the evolution of the universe

A. when protons and neutrons were first formed.

B. when electrons began to combine with nuclei to form atoms.

C. when the big bang first began to expand.

D. the inflationary period.

E. when gamma rays had enough energy to destroy nuclei.

History Of Astronomy Trivia

Can you answer the following natural science questions? Test your knowledge on this astronomy quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others.

Questions: 99 | Attempts: 65 | Last updated: Apr 26, 2017

Sample Question
If you have a 100-watt light bulb, how much energy does it use each minute?

6,000 Joules

600 Watts

6,000 Watts

100 Joules

600 Joules

Mrs. Chavarria's Astronomy Quiz 03/8/11

Please use your journal to answer the following questions.

Questions: 13 | Attempts: 56 | Last updated: Jan 23, 2013

Sample Question
When a star has a luminosity of greater than 1, it is said to be ______________ than our sun.

Less luminous

More luminous

General Information On The Astronomy Quiz 15

The quick quiz below is the fifteenth one is a series of tests aimed at testing your general understanding on astronomy. It is very interesting and covers a lot of the aspects about the universe you have learnt in various...

Questions: 14 | Attempts: 56 | Last updated: Oct 11, 2018

Sample Question
Information comes to us from the Sun in the form of:

Infrared waves

Visible (light) waves

Ultraviolet waves

All of the above

None of the above

Astronomy Test Chapter 6

Questions: 7 | Attempts: 54 | Last updated: Feb 5, 2013

Sample Question
Which of the following is not a type of electromagnetic wave?

Infared

Sound

X-rays

Ultra-violet light

Astronomy Fall 11 Exams

Questions: 110 | Attempts: 53 | Last updated: Feb 11, 2013

Sample Question
The celestial equator is the

imaginary circle midway between the celestial pole

Sun’s apparent path around the celestial spher

imaginary circle running through the zenith and the E and W points on the horizon

Astronomy Final

This is the quiz for the spring 2010 semester of astronomy, to help study for the final

Questions: 39 | Attempts: 53 | Last updated: Jan 11, 2013

Sample Question
What part of a spiral galaxy contains old stars?

Disk

Corona

Arms

Halo

Astronomy Introduction Trivia

Here In this quiz, you will get huge questions on Astronomy science! Let's play and learn more about it!

Questions: 100 | Attempts: 50 | Last updated: May 1, 2017

Sample Question
When a solid body is heated the result is a(n)

Continuous specturm

Emission line

Emission spectrum

Absorption line

Absorption spectrum

What Do You Know About Astronomy?

This quiz will test your knowledge of our astronomy unit.

Questions: 11 | Attempts: 49 | Last updated: Dec 31, 2012

Sample Question
What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Mars

Jupiter

Earth

Venus

Astronomy Chapter 4-7 Quiz

Astronomy is described as the study of science that deals with celestial objects, space and the whole universe. As we have finished up on studying chapter seven it is important to review what you understood so far from...

Questions: 52 | Attempts: 48 | Last updated: Oct 11, 2018

Sample Question
About how many stars make up the Milky Way Galaxy

One, the Sun

Between 2 and 1,000,0000

Between 1,000,000 and 100,000,000

Between 100,000,000 and a billion

A few hundred billion

Astronomy: Chapter 1

20-Question Quiz on the basics of Chapter 1 Astronomy

Questions: 20 | Attempts: 46 | Last updated: Jan 25, 2013

Sample Question
A person's sign that relates to the horoscope they recieve is related to the study called:

Astronomy

Astrology

Biology

Phsycology

Astronomy Unit 1 Quiz 2

Another simple quiz that will give you an idea of where you are at for Unit 1.

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 46 | Last updated: Jan 22, 2013

Sample Question
Of the following planets which one is the smallest?

Earth

Mars

Mercury

Venus

Astronomy Quiz

Discover your Cirque Essence to enter the Nebula

Questions: 100 | Attempts: 44 | Last updated: Apr 17, 2015

Cumulitive Final Exam For Begenning Astronomy

What do you know about astronomy? I know that Jupiter is heavier than all the other planets put together. Till today we are still looking up the sky and being so fascinated by it and learning more about it every day....

Questions: 21 | Attempts: 41 | Last updated: Oct 11, 2018

Sample Question
Of all the forms of electromagnetic radiation, the one with the lowest frequency is:

Ultraviolet Rays

Microwaves

Visible Light

Radio Waves

Gamma Rays

Astronomy Unit Test: 4.15.10

Questions: 53 | Attempts: 38 | Last updated: Jan 11, 2013

Sample Question
What two planets are blue?

Uranus and Neptune

Pluto and Jupiter

Earth and Venus

Uranus and Mercury

Neptune and Mars

Astronomy 294 Final Review

The universe is so interesting especially when you gaze toward the heavens, searching to put meaning into it. No one can truly tell how big the universe is because of the various new discoveries. As your second year draws to...

Questions: 98 | Attempts: 37 | Last updated: Oct 11, 2018

Sample Question
The elements needed for life - carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen - are...

Are relatively rare throughout the universe

Have not been found in extrasolar planets

Are only found on Earth

The most abundant (non-inert) elements in the universe

History Of Astronomy

This is an open materials online quiz but keep in mind you will have 45 minutes to take the test. You will be allowed to take the test twice if you are dissatisfied with your first score. The higher of the two scores will be...

Questions: 20 | Attempts: 36 | Last updated: Jan 9, 2013

Sample Question
Examine the diagram of the solar system below. Which of the following astronomers held and promoted this view of the solar system? Check all that apply.

Aristarchus

Ptolemy

Copernicus

Tycho Brahe

Johannes Kepler

Astronomy Planets Quiz

Questions: 29 | Attempts: 35 | Last updated: Jan 22, 2013

Sample Question
1. Thin disk of small particles of ice and rock that surround a planet?

Ring

Terrestrial planets

Greenhouse effect

Gas giants

Astronomy Hon Ch1

Questions: 4 | Attempts: 35 | Last updated: Apr 2, 2015

Sample Question
What is the celestial sphere?

An observatory dome

The Sun

The Earth

The imaginary sphere of the sky, on which stars lie.

Astronomy Midterm

The quiz is to prepare you for the astronomy midterm!

Questions: 8 | Attempts: 34 | Last updated: Dec 21, 2012

Sample Question
What is the Scientific Method?

A way of learning Science.

Method in Order to create truths .

The Method to learn science.

Quiz For Astronomy And The Solar System Related

If you are into astronomy and the solar system you understand that the planets are always in motion, right? In addition, explaining these motions is the Kepler's laws, right? Take up Practice Exam #2 and ascertain all...

Questions: 22 | Attempts: 33 | Last updated: Jan 25, 2019

Sample Question
Kepler’s third law states that the relationship between the orbital period and semi-major axis of a planet’s orbit is P2 = a3. To use this equation for planets orbiting the Sun, P must be expressed in and a must be expressed in:

(a) perihelions; aphelions.

(b) days; kilometers.

(c) years; kilometers.

(d) days; astronomical units.

(e) years; astronomical units.

The Best Astronomy Quiz! Ever!

This Quiz is testing on astronomy.

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 33 | Last updated: Jan 8, 2013

Sample Question
Astronomy is about the life of animals

False

True

Maybe

« Previous 1 2 345 6 7 Next »

Astronomy Knowledge Quiz! Trivia

Question: | Attempts: 350 | Last updated: Jun 2, 2020

The Astronomy Knowledge Test! Trivia Quiz

Question: | Attempts: 108 | Last updated: Jun 2, 2020

Basic Quiz On Earth, Moon, And Space! Trivia

Question: | Attempts: 142 | Last updated: May 26, 2020

Take The Astronomy Vocab Practice Questions!

Question: | Attempts: 242 | Last updated: Mar 17, 2020

What Do You Know About Astronomy? Trivia Quiz!

Question: | Attempts: 212 | Last updated: Mar 17, 2020

Take The Practice Questions Test On Astronomy! Quiz

Question: | Attempts: 169 | Last updated: Mar 17, 2020

Astronomy: Trivia Questions On Sun, Stars And Planets! Quiz

This is astronomy trivia questions on sun, stars, and planets! There is much that we can learn about our solar system, and the bodies that continuously orbit around it and the quiz prepared will help shed some light on what you...

Question: | Attempts: 9 | Last updated: Jan 24, 2020

Quiz: Are You Ready To Take The Astronomy Exam Test?

Question: | Attempts: 639 | Last updated: Dec 17, 2019

Quiz: Astronomy Practice Test For Students!

Question: | Attempts: 420 | Last updated: Dec 17, 2019

Quiz: Can You Score Well In This Astronomy Test?

Question: | Attempts: 287 | Last updated: Dec 17, 2019

Quiz: Are You Ready To Take A Short Astronomy Test?

Question: | Attempts: 288 | Last updated: Dec 17, 2019

How Does Earth's Orbit Affect The Seasons? Test Your Knowledge!

Question: | Attempts: 5473 | Last updated: Dec 17, 2019

Take This Quiz To Know How Earth's Orbit Affect The Seasons?

Question: | Attempts: 334 | Last updated: Dec 17, 2019

Quiz: Take The Astronomy Discovery Trivia Questions!

Question: | Attempts: 2478 | Last updated: Dec 17, 2019

Quiz: Can You Pass The Astronomy Test?

Question: | Attempts: 683 | Last updated: Dec 17, 2019

Quiz: Can You Pass The Hardest Astronomy Test?

Take this quiz and learn more about cosmology, planets, galaxies, asteroids, astro photography, the Big Bang and black hole!

Question: | Attempts: 999 | Last updated: Dec 17, 2019

Quiz: Test Your Knowledge On Astronomy

Question: | Attempts: 499 | Last updated: Dec 12, 2019

Quiz: Practice Test Paper For Astronomy!

When we look at the sky, all we see is blue or stars covering up the atmosphere. The quiz below is designed to help us see just how much you understood from the unit on astronomy so far. Give it a shot and jog your memory....

Question: | Attempts: 2081 | Last updated: Dec 12, 2019

Quiz: Take The Astronomy Exams Test!

There are trillion galaxies in the universe that no one quite exactly knows how many there are. For you to ensure you understand concepts you have learned and are ready to tackle the astronomy exam, you need to do proper...

Question: | Attempts: 922 | Last updated: Dec 12, 2019

What Do You Know About Astronomy? Trivia Quiz

Astronomy is the scientific study of the planets, celestial objects, comets and galaxies. According to NASA, it's just the research study about the stars, planet and space which is related to the evolution, physics,...

Question: | Attempts: 1213 | Last updated: Jun 14, 2019

The Ultimate Astronomy Quiz On Asteroids!

Asteroids are different from comets and meteoroids. While asteroids are mainly composed of rock and mineral, comets are primarily composed of dust and ice. Also, asteroids formed closer to the sun, which prevents the development...

Question: | Attempts: 100 | Last updated: Jun 6, 2019

Quiz For Astronomy And The Solar System Related

Question: | Attempts: 33 | Last updated: Jan 25, 2019

Astronomy Science Quiz

Question: | Attempts: 18 | Last updated: Dec 26, 2018

A Quiz On Astronomy For Pros

Have you always wanted to follow a professional career in astronomy? If so, you can test out how qualified you are to go into the field by taking the challenging quiz below that only true professionals can pass with ease....

Question: | Attempts: 132 | Last updated: Oct 11, 2018

Definition And Facts Of Astronomy Quiz

The words, astrology and horoscope are the most searched topics on the Internet. The internet can also not be expected to give accurate information at all time and some may be misleading. The quiz below is designed to test...

Question: | Attempts: 87 | Last updated: Oct 11, 2018