Astronomy Quiz

What is a celestial object?

• Anything that exists in space, such as stars, planets, moons, and asteroids

• Only stars and planets

• Only the Sun and the Moon

• Only planets and asteroids

Which of the following is Earth's only natural satellite?

• The Sun

• Mars

• The Moon

• Jupiter

How long does it take for the Moon to complete all its phases?

• 15 days

• 29.5 days

• 45 days

• 60 days

What causes tides in Earth's oceans?

• The Sun's heat

• The Moon's gravity

• The Earth's rotation

• The wind

What are constellations?

• Groups of planets that form patterns

• Groups of stars that form patterns or shapes in the night sky

• Groups of asteroids that form patterns

• Groups of moons that form patterns

Which of the following is an example of a constellation?

• The Sun

• The Moon

• Orion

• Mars

Why is the North Star important for navigation?

• It changes position every night

• It stays in the same spot in the sky above the North Pole

• It is the brightest star in the sky

• It is the closest star to Earth

What helps people find directions and tell stories in the night sky?

• Planets

• Constellations

• Asteroids

• Satellites

What is the Solar System?

• A group of stars in the sky

• The Sun and all the objects that move around it

• Only the planets

• Only the Sun

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?

• 24 hours

• 30 days

• 365 days

• 10 years