Space Trivia Questions

What instrument would you use to look at the stars?

• Microscope

• Telescope

• Magnifying Glass

• Binoculars

A device that detects radio waves from objects in space is called a(n)

• radio telescope.

• reflecting telescope.

• refracting telescope.

• electromagnetic telescope.

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Why do we use the entire electromagnetic spectrum to study space?

• Because the visible spectrum is such a small part of light we are missing out by not doing so.

• So we can determine the direction galaxies are moving

• So we can understand the nature of time.

• So we can see the composition of galaxies

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To complete one year’s time, the Earth makes one complete _____.

• Revolution around the Moon.

• Rotation around the Moon.

• Revolution around the Sun.

• Revolution around Mars.

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What causes the day-and-night cycle on earth?

• Earth moving around the sun

• The sun moving around the Earth

• Earth tilting on its axis

• Earth spinning on its axis

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Which of the following is a rocky planet?

• Pluto

• Neptune

• Mars

• Saturn

What is a terrestrial planet? 

• Mars

• Mercury

• Venus

• All of the Above

Which scientist helped explain that gravity is why all the planets orbit the Sun? (I've mentioned the unit of measurement Newton created - that's a hint ;-))

• Kepler

• Galileo

• Copernicus

• Newton

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What color of star is the hottest?

• Blue

• Red

• Yellow

• Orange

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Why do other stars appear so much smaller than the sun?

• They are much smaller

• They are so far away

• They are not as bright

• They are dwarf stars