SPACE TRIVIA QUIZ #2 - 50 Astronomy / Space Solar / System Trivia Question and Answers

SPACE TRIVIA QUIZ - 50 Astronomy / Space Solar / System Trivia Question and Answers

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** Astronomy & Space Quiz Trivia Questions And Answers:

1. How many planets are there in the solar system? = 8 Planets
2. A black hole’s gravitational pull is so strong that even this cannot escape it! = Light
3. What is the nucleus of a comet made of? = Ice, dust, organic particles
4. What is the Martian atmosphere mostly composed of? = Carbon dioxide (CO2)
5. Which planet(s) in our solar system do not have moons? = Venus and Mercury
6. What is the name of the spacecraft to first orbit the Earth? = Sputnik 1
7. Who theorized that the Earth revolves around the Sun (Heliocentricism) in 1543? = Nicolaus Copernicus
8. What do you call an interstellar cloud of dust, hydrogen, helium, and other ionized gasses? = Nebula
9. What makes up ~27% of the Universe but does not absorb, emit, or reflect light? = Dark Matter
10. How long ago was the Big Bang? = 13.7 billion years ago

11. What is the name of the comet that collided with Jupiter in July of 1994? = Shoemaker-Levy 9
12. Giant Impact theory states that a small planet collided with the Earth and the resulting debris eventually formed what? = The Moon
13. What color is the sunset on Mars? = Blue
14. Saturn’s northern hemisphere has a raging storm that is in this shape. = Hexagon
15. Which planet has upper clouds made of hydrogen-sulfide giving it a rotten egg smell? = Uranus
16. Which way does the Earth spin? = West to East
17. What is the Great Red Spot on Jupiter? = A storm
18. Which 2 planets is the asteroid belt in between? = Mars and Jupiter
19. Which is the hottest planet in the solar system with a surface temperature of 450°C? = Venus
20. There are more trees on Earth than stars in the Milky Way. True or False? = True. 3T trees vs 100B stars

21. Which of Saturn’s moons spews out 1000 tons of water into space every hour? = Enceladus
22. The Sun does not have a formal scientific name but it is sometimes referred to as … = Sol or Helios
23. Which planet in our solar system has the most moons? = Saturn (up to 82)
24. Which planet has supersonic winds? = Neptune
25. Which planet is known as the Morning Star and is also the Evening Star? = Venus
26. Where can we find the Oort cloud? = Just beyond Pluto
27. This unit of measurement is used for space distances (equivalent to 150M km or 93.2M miles). = Astronomical Unit (AU)
28. What is said to be at the centre of the Milky Way galaxy? = A supermassive black hole!
29. How long does it take the Sun’s rays to reach Earth? = ~8 minutes
30. What causes high and low tides? = Gravity of Sun and Moon

31. Who was the first person go to space? = Yuri Gagarin (Russia)
32. What is the Sun mostly made of? = Hydrogen and helium
33. What do you call explosions of energy by the sun’s magnetic fields? = Solar flares
34. Name the spacecraft that Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin travelled in? = Apollo 11
35. How many constellations are there? = 88
36. How long is one year on Jupiter? = 12 Earth years
37. This phenomenon is caused by charged particles from solar winds hitting our atmosphere. = Auroras
38. What is the most common type of star in the Milky Way? = Red dwarfs
39. What does NASA stand for? = National Aeronautics and Space Administration
40. Which 4 planets in the solar system do not have solid surfaces to walk on? = Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

41. Name the largest known asteroid that is now listed as a dwarf planet (947km or 587 miles). = Ceres
42. Name both of Mars’ moons. = Phobos and Deimos
43. What is the acceleration of gravity at Earth’s surface? = 9.8 metres (32 feet) per second per second
44. What year was Pluto demoted to dwarf planet status? = 2006
45. Time or date when day and night are approximately equal length. = Equinox
46. What two motions do planets have? = Orbit and spin
47. What is the scientific term for the twinkling of stars? = Scintillation
48. This phenomenon is when Sunlight is filtered through Earth’s atmosphere and only red light passes on to reflect off the moon. = Blood moon
49. What is the unit scientists use to refer to a Martian day? = Sol
50. What is the term for the condition when three celestial bodies are arranged in a straight line? = Syzygy

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[CM-dwxr]

45/50 and I love the format, not multiple choice!!

[nicholasmarino]

Hi, as a retired teacher of science, I did very well. I have not forgotten much of my subject.

[ilyping]

This is so fun! I am a person who loves space and this is so fun

[shazim]

48/50 I love this quiz. Thanks bro, for releasing this video😊

[stephengreiner]

#34: Someone did correct you already (the mission was Apollo 11) but the spacecraft was named Eagle. Remember, "Houston, the Eagle has landed." Also, Columbia was the name of the command module. Otherwise nice quiz.

[kbyeclx]

I'm a space lover...❤ And I really enjoyed it.! 40/50

[kennithprice]

Great quiz thanks very enjoyable I had 33/50👍👍😁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[haramritpuri]

It was super duper amazing, got to test my knowledge as I have always been fascinated by astronomy and also by ur grace I got to know soo many things😄

[thulilungwasegospelmusicvi]

Interesting facts, I learned so much 😅😅😅

[reineh]

41/50 some of the questions were very difficult. Now my brain hurts

[gokucollects]

This is easy because i have been studying about space for 9 1/2 years

[dirkpitt]

Good one. My last quiz says 13.8 billion, but what's a few parts of a billion between friends.

[jimmartin]

Very interesting. I am not an astronomist albeit in my youth was very interested. Managed to get approx 70% of questions correct, so surprised myself. Great quiz & graphics, thank you

[RamakantPatil-pqgl]

Beautiful, amazing, outstanding, mind blowing, fantastic, good, better, best, glorious, gorgeous.... I don't have words to describe em'.

If you don't mind May I ask some questions too?

Q.1 What is Dark matter
Q.2 What are the four branches of astronomy
Q.3 What is the name of a satellite that is still active, very very far away and was launched by NASA
Q.4

[comrade]

Thanks a lot,
This really helped me I was having a space and astronomy olympiad yesterday and more questions came from this video, so I am selected and going for trip to USA after two days
Thanks a lot ❤️❤️

[YoNic_YT]

43/50 some questions are so hard now my knowledge gets more better

[loridukes]

I believe in the Big Bang Theory, I just KNOW who banged it!! 😉👆🏻

[NashwaAmeer-lw]

The great red spot on Jupiter 17 quite in was hard but thanks f0t posting good vid 50/50

[quiztimefun]

I got 37/50. Not good not bad! Thanks for the quiz!

[KamalpreetKaur-sc]

Hi as a retired teacher of science, l did ery well . I have not forgotte much of my subject