Astronomy Quizbee Level 1

Which galaxy will collide with the Milky Way in the far future?

• Triangulum

• Sombrero

• Andromeda

• Whirlpool

The hottest planet in the solar system is:

• Mercury

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

Which planet rotates on its side?

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

• Venus

Which force keeps galaxies, stars, and planets together?

• Magnetism

• Gravity

• Nuclear force

• Friction

The Great Red Spot is a giant storm on:

• Earth

• Saturn

• Neptune

• Jupiter

Which planet has the most moons?

• Mars

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Uranus

Why is Venus hotter than Mercury, even though Mercury is closer to the Sun?

• Venus has active volcanoes

• Venus has a thick atmosphere with greenhouse gases

• Mercury rotates too fast

• Venus receives more sunlight

Which planet has the shortest day (fastest rotation)?

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Uranus

• Neptune

Which color of star is hottest?

• Red

• Yellow

• Blue

• White

Which star is the brightest in the night sky?

• Betelgeuse

• Sirius

• Rigel

• Vega