Night Sky Quiz

What is Astronomy?

• The study of the Earth's atmosphere

• The study of what is in space beyond the Earth's atmosphere

• The study of ancient civilizations

• The study of the Earth's oceans

What are scientists in the field of astronomy called?

• Astrologists

• Astronomers

• Geologists

• Biologists

What term describes luminous objects in the sky that produce their own light?

• Planets

• Moons

• Constellations

• Stars

What are constellations?

• Large rocks that orbit the sun

• Patterns of stars in the sky

• Small rock or dust that enters the atmosphere

• Ice and gas objects

What is a moon?

• An object that revolves around a star

• A small rock or dust that enters the atmosphere

• An object that revolves around a planet

• A large rock that orbits the sun

What are comets primarily made of?

• Rock and dust

• Ice and gas

• Patterns of stars

• Luminous material

What are meteors?

• Objects that revolve around a planet

• Small rock or dust that enters the atmosphere

• Large rocks that orbit the sun

• Patterns of stars in the sky

What are asteroids?

• Ice and gas objects

• Small rock or dust that enters the atmosphere

• Patterns of stars in the sky

• Large rocks that orbit the sun

What term describes patterns of stars in the sky?

• Planets

• Moons

• Constellations

• Comets

How can we typically observe meteors on Earth?

• As rings around the planet

• As large rocks on the ground

• As shooting stars

• As comets in the sky