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Quiz Set 4 — Astronomy
Answer all 10 questions. Click an option to see if you got it right!
Question 1 of 10
What is the closest star to Earth?
The Sun is our closest star, at about 150 million km from Earth.
Question 2 of 10
How many moons does Mars have?
Mars has two moons: Phobos and Deimos.
Question 3 of 10
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter is the largest planet, with a mass more than twice all other planets combined.
Question 4 of 10
What galaxy is Earth in?
Earth is located in the Milky Way galaxy, a barred spiral galaxy.
Question 5 of 10
How long does light from the Sun take to reach Earth?
Sunlight takes approximately 8 minutes and 20 seconds to travel to Earth.
Question 6 of 10
What is a light-year?
A light-year is a unit of distance — the distance light travels in one year (~9.46 trillion km).
Question 7 of 10
Which planet has the most moons?
Saturn has 146 confirmed moons, the most of any planet in our solar system.
Question 8 of 10
What type of object is a pulsar?
Pulsars are rapidly rotating neutron stars that emit beams of electromagnetic radiation.
Question 9 of 10
What is the name of the first artificial satellite?
Sputnik 1, launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957, was the first artificial satellite.
Question 10 of 10
What is the Great Red Spot on Jupiter?
The Great Red Spot is a persistent high-pressure storm larger than Earth.
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