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SpaceWeek Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of the telescope that replaced the Hubble?

a)

James Webb Space Telescope

b)

John L Lubbert Space Telescope

c)

Mary R Williams Space Telescope

d)

Giovanni Sander Space Telescope

2.

What is the closest galaxy to us?

a)

Draco II

b)

The Andromeda Galaxy

c)

Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy

d)

Tucana III

3.

What is the approximate temperature on the surface of Venus, the hottest planet in our solar system?

a)

869F

b)

390F

c)

452F

d)

703F

4.

The Sun is how many times wider than the Earth?

a)

25x

b)

79x

c)

230x

d)

109x

5.

When is the next time Halley's Comet will pass by?

a)

2033

b)

2061

c)

2045

d)

2073

6.

A Black Hole is a region of spacetime where what is so strong, nothing can escape it?

a)

Radiation

b)

Solar Flares

c)

Temperature

d)

Gravity

7.

How far from Earth is Pluto?

a)

1.7B Miles

b)

3.11B Miles

c)

678M Miles

d)

298B Miles

8.

Who was the first man on the Moon?

a)

Buzz Aldrin

b)

Mike Collins

c)

John Glenn

d)

Neil Armstrong

9.

What does NASA stand for?

a)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

b)

National Astrology and Space Administration

c)

National Aerospace and Scientific Administration

d)

National Aeronautics and Science Administration

10.

The Great Red Spot, existing for at least 357 years so far, is a persistent anticyclonic storm producing winds up to 268mph on which planet?

a)

Neptune

b)

Jupiter

c)

Venus

d)

Mars

11.

How many moons does Saturn have?

a)

16

b)

173

c)

65

d)

82

12.

What is the name of the smallest planet in our solar system?

a)

Venus

b)

Mars

c)

Mercury

d)

Earth

13.

Which planet has the most moons?

a)

Saturn

b)

Jupiter

c)

Neptune

d)

Uranus

14.

What is the name of the galaxy that we live in?

a)

Milky Way Galaxy

b)

Andromeda Galaxy

c)

Large Magellanic Cloud

d)

Triangulum Galaxy

15.

What is the name of the spacecraft that carried the first astronauts to the moon?

a)

Apollo 14

b)

Apollo 13

c)

Apollo 12

d)

Apollo 11

16.

What is the name of the spacecraft that is currently exploring the surface of Mars?

a)

Spirit

b)

Perseverance

c)

Opportunity

d)

Curiosity

17.

Which planet in our solar system has the strongest magnetic field?

a)

Neptune

b)

Uranus

c)
Saturn
d)
Jupiter
18.

What is the name of the nebula that is located in the constellation Orion?

a)
Orion Nebula
b)
Andromeda Nebula
c)
Crab Nebula
d)
Horsehead Nebula
19.

What is the name of the black hole that is located at the center of our galaxy?

a)
Andromeda A*
b)
Centaurus A*
c)
Orion A*
d)
Sagittarius A*
20.

What is the name of the theory that explains the formation and evolution of the universe?

a)
String theory
b)
Steady State theory
c)
Big Bang theory
d)

Oscillating Universe Theory