Astronomy Quiz

The word solar has the Latin root word “sol” which means...

• “the light”

• “very warm”

• “the sun”

• “the moon”

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What is it called when the sun, moon, and earth move together in a straight line?

• a crescent moon

• an eclipse

• a solar flare

• a full moon

How long does it take the moon to completely circle Earth?

• a month

• a day

• a year

• a week

How are Venus and Earth similar?

• Their temperatures are about the same.

• They are both mostly water.

• They are both outer planets.

• They are about the same size.

In which ways are stars all similar?

• They are all the same size.

• They are all the same color.

• They are all made of gasses.

• They are all the same brightness.

What shape does the Milky Way galaxy appear to be?

• a line

• a spiral

• a wave

• a circle

What is another name for Ursa Minor?

• The Big Dipper

• Polaris

• Big Bear

• The Little Dipper

What tool was named after Edwin Hubble?

• the Hubble telescope

• the Hubble space shuttle

• the Hubble rover

• the Hubble rocket

What is the least amount of astronauts that can live on the International Space Station at one time?

• two

• three

• four

• five

Which statement is not true about Mae Jemison?

• She started her own company.

• She went to college at Stanford University.

• She was chosen as an astronaut the first time she applied.

• She joined the Peace Corps.