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WorksheetsYoung Astronomers Quiz 1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
______ is the belief that the positioning of the stars and planets affect the way events occur on earth.
Cosmology
Astronomy
Astrology
None
A name given to a group of stars in the sky that make up a certain pattern is ______.
galaxy
constellation
star dust
meteor
How many planets are in our solar system?
9
7
8
10
_____ is the largest planet in our solar system.
Earth
Saturn
Jupiter
Pluto
Most of the planets in our solar system are named after ______ .
Roman/Greek Gods
famous astronauts
celestial bodies
renowned scientists
If you're looking up at the night sky and see what looks like a reddish star, but it isn't twinkling… may be you are looking at ______ .
Saturn
sun of course!
Mars
Jupiter
Earth is an astronomical body.
True
False
The Andromeda, the Fishnet are the names of ______.
stars
galaxies
comets
meteors
When a massive star collapses under its own weight, a ______ occurs.
nebula
red giant
black hole
blue dwarf
A light-year refers to ______ .
a unit time
a unit distance
a unit of light intensity
none
An optical instrument designed to make distant objects appear nearer by using a special arrangement of lenses and mirrors is ______ .
binocular
telescope
sky gazer
none
Which of these are astronomical tools?
Interactive Sky Chart
Astronomical Almanac
Both
None
Astronomical observatories in India are in,
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Delhi, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan
Uttarakhand and Jammu & Kashmir
All these places
To apply for an astronaut position in NASA, following are necessary:
U.S citizenship
to pass the NASA long-duration flight astronaut physical.
a master's degree in a STEM field and a minimum of years of related professional experience after degree completion
All the above
To observe sky, you need to be an astronaut.
True
False
