Astronomy Quiz

What is the best time of day to observe a meteor shower and why?

• At night because there is less light.

• During the day because meteors have more light to reflect.

Define Astronomy.

• The study of objects and matter within the Earth's atmosphere.

• The study of matter and energy and the interactions between them.

• The study of objects and matter outside the Earth's atmosphere.

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What is the difference between a comet and an asteroid?

• A comet has an icy and rocky body that releases gases as it orbits. Whereas an asteroid mainly has a rocky and metallic body.

• A comet mainly has a rocky and metallic body. Whereas an asteroid has an icy and rocky body that releases gases as it orbits.

What was the name of the meteor shower that Mr. Fuentes talked about?

• The Asters

• The Gremlins

• The Perseids

• The Pieces

True or false: A solar system is a system formed by a star and the objects that orbit it.

• True

• False

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When the moon is completely visible we call it...

• Full moon

• Half moon

• New moon

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When the moon is completely dark we call it...

• Full moon

• Half moon

• New moon

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The following image depicts which phase of moon?

• Waxing Cresent

• Waxing Gibbous

• New Moon

• 1st Quarter

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How many stars are in our Solar System?

• 0

• 1

• 1 million

• 1 trillion

Match the following

• Comet

• Rocky body smaller than a planet that orbits the Sun

• Asteroid

• Streak of light seen when an meteoroid heats up in our atmosphere

• Meteor

• An icy body that releases gases as it orbits the Sun