
Astronomy Quiz

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Physics
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12th Grade
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Hard
Zulfikar Fahmi
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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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