Astronomy Quiz

What are scientists who study objects found in space called?

• Biologists

• Chemists

• Astronomers

• Geologists

What is the path one object takes around another called?

• Rotation

• Orbit

• Revolution

• Spin

What is a big ball of hot, burning gas called?

• Planet

• Comet

• Star

• Asteroid

What is a group of stars that make a pattern in the sky called?

• Galaxy

• Cluster

• Constellation

• Nebula

What is the invisible force that pulls things close together?

• Magnetism

• Friction

• Gravity

• Electricity

What is being close or near something called?

• Distance

• Proximity

• Separation

• Isolation

What are special tools that astronomers use to help them see better?

• Binoculars

• Microscopes

• Telescopes

• Cameras

What are large buildings with powerful telescopes called?

• Laboratories

• Observatories

• Libraries

• Museums

What is the closest star to the Earth?

• Alpha Centauri

• Sirius

• Sun

• Polaris

Why do stars look small in the sky?

• They are very bright

• They are far away

• They are small

• They are dim