AjBjCj-Astronomy Quiz

What is the more common name for the constellation Canis Minor?

• Little Cat

• Little Dog

• Great Dog

• Small Bear

Approximately, how many days does it take the moon to complete one rotation around the Earth?

• 28 days

• 30 days

• 27 days

• 29 days

What comet has the shortest known orbital period?

• Halley's Comet

• Hale-Bopp

• Encke’s Comet

• Swift-Tuttle

Besides hydrogen, what is the next major component of Jupiter’s atmosphere?

• Methane

• Carbon Dioxide

• Helium

• Ammonia

What is the highest volcanic mountain in the solar system that is located on Mars?

• Mount Olympus

• Mount Everest

• Olympus Mons

• Mauna Kea

What is the highest mountain on Earth?

• K2

• Kangchenjunga

• Mount Everest

• Lhotse

It is a scale-like pattern of cirrocumulus clouds that is also known as 'buttermilk sky.'

• Stratus

• Mackerel Sky

• Cirrus

• Nimbus

The envelope of gases surrounding a planet is called:

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

What layer of the Earth is inferred to be liquid in form?

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

• Mantle

• Crust

It is the space shuttle sent to Venus to investigate its atmosphere.

• Voyager 1

• Pioneer-Venus 2

• Mariner 2

• Cassini