Space Quiz

What is the name of our galaxy?

• The Milky Way
• Andromeda
• The Whirlpool Galaxy
• The Spiral Galaxy

Which planets in our solar system are known as the 'Gas Giants'?

• Jupiter
• Saturn
• Mars
• Venus

What causes a solar eclipse?

• The Moon passing between the Sun and the Earth
• The Earth passing between the Sun and the Moon
• The Sun passing behind the Moon
• The Earth's shadow falling on the Moon

What are the two main types of telescopes used in astronomy?

• Reflector
• Refractor
• Binoculars
• Periscope

What do we call a group of stars forming a recognisable pattern?

• Constellation
• Galaxy
• Star system
• Asterism

Which celestial object's gravitational pull affects the ocean tides on Earth?

• The Sun
• The Moon
• Mars
• Jupiter

What term describes the path that a planet takes as it orbits around the sun?

• Orbit
• Trajectory
• Ellipse
• Cycle

Which of the following are effects of the Earth's rotation on its axis?

• Day and night
• Seasons
• Tides
• Time zones

What is the approximate age of the universe according to current scientific consensus?

• 4.6 billion years
• 13.8 billion years
• 9.8 billion years
• 13.8 million years

Which of the following statements about the Big Bang theory are correct?

• It explains the origin of the universe
• It suggests the universe is contracting
• It is supported by the cosmic microwave background radiation
• It states that the universe is static