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Astronomy Quiz (IMPOSSIBLE!!)

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which countries helped to establish Astronomy?

a)

Egypt, France, Britain, Greek, China

b)

Mayans, Egypt, Greece, Rome, China

c)

AMERICA

d)

Germany, Japan, Russia

2.

What was Stonehenge used for?

a)

To predict eclipses, moon cycles, etc.

b)

To make a nether portal

c)

It could be used to spot Uranus

d)

It calculate the movement of the sun

3.

True or False

the Mayans accurately calculated times when the sun would rise and set

a)

True

b)

False

4.

How far is the closest star?

a)

4.24 light-years away

b)

5 Kilos

c)

2,763 miles

d)

5,00,000 light-years

5.

How many planets are in the solar system?

a)

8

b)

10

c)

9

d)

7

6.

Which planet is closest to the Sun?

a)

Mercury

b)

Earth

c)

Uranus

d)

Pluto

7.

Is Pluto is classified as a dwarf planet?

a)

True

b)

False

8.

A light year is a....

a)

unit of light

b)

unit of time

c)

unit of length

d)

unit of speed

9.

what did rome bring to astronomy?

a)

Naming the planets after their gods

b)

counting the number of planets

c)

invented the telescope

d)

nothing. They were lazy pillocks

10.

How did the Qing-dynasty (China) contribute?

a)

they invented glass

b)

they made flying boats to colonize space

c)

They made tools

d)

They made the watch

11.

what is this

<-----------------

a)

Mayan Jewelry

b)

A statue

c)

Egyptian writing

d)

an intricate system of calendars

12.

Why is the Medicine Wheel important?

a)

it helped pass down astronomical knowledge to later generations

b)

It is a historical piece of Native Americans

c)

It helped Native Americans create medicine for diseases

d)

It is used as a landmark for disgusting tourist

13.

Why were so many nations interested in Astronomy?

a)

Time, Navigation, Gods

b)

Calendars

c)

Aliens

d)

Exploring the moon

14.

Egypt did-

a)

divide the day into hours.

b)

a lot

c)

stole Rome's inventions

d)

Invented Space

15.

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a)

ɢǟʟɨʟɛօ ɢǟʟɨʟɛɨ

b)

ʝʊʟɨʊֆ ƈǟɛֆǟʀ

c)

Jαɱҽʂ Mαყ

d)

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16.

What is a star?

a)

a natural luminous body visible in the sky especially at night

b)

the big dipper

c)

the sun

d)

gods

17.

Is the universe infinite?

a)

Yes

b)

No it has to end!

c)

I think?

d)

Say it again I wasn't listening

18.

Is the moon a planet?

a)

YES!

b)

I don't know

c)

it's a moon

d)

no

19.

Sound travels ___ or ___

a)

slower, faster?

b)

thinner, fatter?

c)

looser, tighter?

d)

cheese, gravy

20.

In astronomy, ‘The Big Dipper’ is another name for which constellation?

a)

what?

b)

The Plough

c)

ice

d)

dough

21.

How many planets are in our solar system have rings?

a)

Three

b)

Four

c)

Two

d)

Zero

22.

What is the name of the tool used by astronauts that combines pliers and wrench?

a)

Wrench

b)

Hammer

c)

Plench

d)

Jackhammer

23.

Which is the fastest rotating planet in our solar system?

a)

Earth

b)

Jupiter

c)

Prussolia

d)

The sun

24.

Which is the only planet in our solar system to rotate clockwise?

a)

Venus

b)

Jupitar

c)

Pluto

d)

Sweden

25.

How many planets are there in our solar system?

a)

Eight

b)

Four

c)

Twenty

d)

1,00,000