Ancient Egyptian Astronomy Quiz

What did the ancient Egyptians worship as the king of all gods?

• Ra

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Venus

What is the sun viewed as by the ancient Egyptians?

• A planet

• A moon

• A star

• A comet

What is the moon's cycle around the Earth?

• 30 days

• 15 days

• 20 days

• 40 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the brightest object in the night sky aside from the moon?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Saturn

What causes a shooting star to burn up and explode?

• Friction with the atmosphere

• Friction with the Earth's core

• Friction with the moon

• Friction with other stars

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Venus

• Mars

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is the name of the calendar based on the cycles of the moon?

• Sun Calendar

• Star Calendar

• Planet Calendar

• Moon Calendar

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the name of the brightest star in the sky?

• Sirius

• Betelgeuse

• Polaris

• Rigel

What is the name of the constellation that represented the god Osirus to the Egyptians?

• Hercules

• Draco

• Ursa Major

• Orion

What surrounds Saturn and the other gas planets?

• Comets

• Rings

• Shooting stars

• Meteor showers