Nighttime Sky Quiz

What is the surface of the moon full of?

• Mountains and valleys

• Holes and dark patches

• Forests and rivers

• Water and atmosphere

When can you see the moon?

• Never

• Both during the day and at night

• Only at night

• Only during the day

What causes the moon to change shape as seen from Earth?

• Movement around Earth

• Atmospheric conditions

• Rotation on its axis

• Changing colors

Why are clouds not very visible at night?

• They are transparent

• They disappear at night

• It is too dark

• They are too high up

What are shooting stars or meteors made of?

• Debris or small rocks

• Lava and magma

• Ice and dust

• Gas and steam

What causes meteor showers to occur?

• Earth's rotation

• Passing through a dusty area in space

• Alien activity

• Global warming

What are comets made of?

• Gas and steam

• Rock and metal

• Ice and dust

• Plasma and energy

What happens to the frozen material of comets when they come near the sun?

• It remains frozen

• It turns into icebergs

• It evaporates into space

• It changes into gas and forms steam trails

What is the famous comet that returns every 76 years?

• Halley's comet

• Galileo's comet

• Einstein's comet

• Newton's comet

What is the color of the hottest stars?

• Red

• White

• Blue

• Orange