Astronomy Quiz

Astronomy Quiz

12th Grade

20 Qs

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Astronomy Quiz

Astronomy Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Physics

12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Zulfikar Fahmi

Used 1+ times

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The closest point of a planet to the Sun is called …………………

aphelion

perihelion

ecliptic

equator

both A and B are correct

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Lunar eclipses are classified into …………………

total lunar eclipse, partial lunar eclipse, umbra lunar eclipse and penumbra lunar eclipse

total lunar eclipse, partial lunar eclipse and penumbra lunar eclipse

total lunar eclipse and partial lunar eclipse

total lunar eclipse, partial lunar eclipse and umbra lunar eclipse

total lunar eclipse, partial lunar eclipse and annular lunar eclipse

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which planet can transit in front of the Sun as seen from Earth?

Venus

Mars

Jupiter

Pluto

Uranus

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Atmospheric refraction causes …………………

the apparent height of stars to be less than their actual height

the apparent position of stars to be more to the left than their actual position

the apparent position of stars to be more to the right than their actual position

the apparent height of stars to be greater than their actual height

refraction does not change the height of stars

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Total solar eclipses will have the longest duration when …………………

the Sun is at its closest distance and the Moon is at its closest distance

the Sun is at its farthest distance and the Moon is at its closest distance

the Sun is at its closest distance and the Moon is at its farthest distance

the Sun is at its farthest distance and the Moon is at its farthest distance

all are wrong

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During a total solar eclipse, we can see around the Sun's disk the layer …

Photosphere

Chromosphere

Corona

Ionosphere

Thermosphere

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Sunspots are dark spots caused by …………………

planets and asteroids passing in front of the Sun

strong magnetic fields

upward gas flows

clouds on the Sun

nuclear reactions inside the Sun

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