Neil Degrasse Tyson
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Social Studies
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6th Grade
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Hard
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
At what age did Neil deGrasse Tyson first visit New York City's Hayden Planetarium?
At age 9
At age 12
At age 15
At age 18
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What degree did Neil deGrasse Tyson earn from Harvard University?
Bachelor's in Chemistry
Bachelor's in Biology
Bachelor's in Astrophysics
Bachelor's in Physics
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What controversial decision did Tyson make as the director of the Hayden Planetarium?
Removing Pluto from the display of planets
Closing the planetarium for renovation
Adding Pluto as a planet
Introducing a new planet
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which documentary series did Neil deGrasse Tyson host from 2006 to 2011?
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
The Universe
Nova ScienceNow
Planet Earth
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the title of the book Neil deGrasse Tyson wrote about Pluto?
The Stars: The Definitive Visual Guide to the Cosmos
Death by Black Hole and Other Cosmic Quandaries
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
The Pluto Files: The Rise and Fall of America's Favorite Planet
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In what year did Neil deGrasse Tyson earn his doctorate in astrophysics from Columbia University?
1989
1991
1993
1995
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is Neil deGrasse Tyson married to?
A mathematician
A physicist
A chemist
A biologist
8.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Is Pluto a Regular (not "dwarf" ) Planet?
Yes
No
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