Best Astronomy Quiz For Grown-Up Kids

Which one best describes equinoxes?

The earth is tilted neither toward or away from the sun

The northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun

The norther hemisphere is tilted toward the sun

The southern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun

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Which model accurately depicts the view of the solar system first developed by the Greeks?

Planets are stationary, but stars rotate

Planets rotate around the earth

Planets rotate around the sun

Planets are stationary

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Which experiment was used to prove Einstein's Theory of General Relativity?

Scientists took photos of stars before and during a solar eclipse.

Scientists charted the position of stars throughout a year.

Scientists mapped the orbits of nearby solar systems.

Scientists viewed light bending around a bowling ball.

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The Arctic Circle takes several days each year where the sun never rises.

FALSE

TRUE

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Which interstellar objects were first discovered by Carl Jansky using radio astronomy?

A nearby solar system

A black hole

A supernova

A distant galaxy

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What does the earth's tilt create?

Day and Night

Tsunamis

The seasons

Earthquakes

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How do astronomers detect planets in other solar systems?

They predict the acceleration of nearby stars in relation to the planet.

They monitor the pattern of movement and light from a star.

They chart the curvature of space as light bends around a star.

They can directly observe them with a telescope.

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Which important discovery was made by William Herschel?

He found a new comet circling earth.

He determined the shape of the galaxy.

He discovered the planet Saturn.

He found planets in other solar systems.

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Which one best describes the tilt of the earth during the spring and fall equinoxes?

The earth is tilted away from the sun (Northern hemisphere)

The earth is not tilted during spring and fall

The earth is tilted toward the sun (Northern hemisphere)

The earth is tilted neither toward or away from the sun (tilt is side to side)

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Which one is discovered by Robert Wilson and co-workers in support of the Big Bang Theory?

The universe has many galaxies close to ours.

The universe is composed of billions of galaxies.

The universe is expanding rapidly

The universe has background microwave radiation.

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Which one best describes equinoxes?

Which model accurately depicts the view of the solar system first developed by the Greeks?

Which experiment was used to prove Einstein's Theory of General Relativity?

The Arctic Circle takes several days each year where the sun never rises.

Which interstellar objects were first discovered by Carl Jansky using radio astronomy?

What does the earth's tilt create?

How do astronomers detect planets in other solar systems?

Which important discovery was made by William Herschel?

Which one best describes the tilt of the earth during the spring and fall equinoxes?

Which one is discovered by Robert Wilson and co-workers in support of the Big Bang Theory?

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