Astronomy Quiz

What is the name of our galaxy?

• Andromeda

• Triangulum

• Milky Way

What type of telescope is the James Webb Space Telescope?

• radio telescope

• infrared telescope

• ultraviolet telescope

What is the term for a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern in the sky?

• constellation

• galaxy

• nebula

What is a supernova?

• a type of asteroid

• an explosion of a star

• a small moon

What is the distance of a light year?

• the distance light emitted from the sun can travel

• the speed of light from the nearest star to Earth

• how far light travels in one year

What does NASA stand for?

• North American Space Agenc

• National Air and Space Administration

• National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Which four planets are often referred to as the Inner Planets of our Solar System?

• Earth, Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars

• Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus

How much higher can you jump on Mars than on Earth?

• 2 times higher

• 3 times higher

• 4 times higher

How far is Mars from the Sun?

• 79,000,050 miles

• 141,600,000 miles

• 160,490,900 miles

What does DART stand for?

• Deflection Array Redirection Technology

• Double Asteroid Redirection Test

• Deflect Asteroid Redirection Test