Astronomy intro quiz

What is the following referring to? hotter, fewer moons, smaller in size, closer to sun

• gas giants

• outer planets

• nebulae

• inner planets

Where should we place broken glassware?

• in any trash can

• in the dumpster outside

• in the glass disposal box

• in the main office

What type of star is the sun?

• red giant

• white dwarf

• main sequence

• red dwarf

What are the hottest colored stars?

• red

• blue

• yellow

• orange

What are the clouds of gas & dust between & that create stars called?

• neutron stars

• protostars

• black holes

• nebulae

What color are the cooler stars?

• blue

• white

• yellow

• red

What is known as the red planet?

• Jupiter

• saturn

• mars

• mercury

What separates the inner from the outer planets?

• moon belt

• asteroid belt

• kuiper belt

• oort cloud

Where is the asteroid belt located?

• between jupiter and saturn

• between earth and mars

• between mars and jupiter

• between earth and venus

Which planet has the great red spot?

• venus

• mars

• neptune

• jupiter