Space Quiz – Part 9

1. Which is the name of China’s first Mars rover?

A.

Tianwen


B.

Zhurong


C.

Yutu


D.

Yaoki


Answer:

Option B: Zhurong



2. Which one of the below is an inner planet of the solar system?

A.

Jupiter


B.

Saturn


C.

Neptune


D.

Mars


Answer:

Option D: Mars



3. Which is the brightest star in the Orion constellation?

A.

Rigel


B.

Betelgeuse


C.

Bellatrix


D.

Alnilam


Answer:

Option A: Rigel



4. The measure of the brightness of a star or other celestial object observed from Earth is known as?

A.

Absolute magnitude


B.

Acute magnitude


C.

Apparent magnitude


D.

Accurate magnitude


Answer:

Option C: Apparent magnitude



5. What is the apparent magnitude of the Sun?

A.

-12.4


B.

-26.7


C.

+12.4


D.

+26.7


Answer:

Option B: -26.7



6. Which is the name of the first animal to orbit Earth?

A.

Belka


B.

Strelka


C.

Luka


D.

Laika


Answer:

Option D: Laika



7. Which one of the below occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and Earth?

A.

Solar eclipse


B.

Lunar eclipse


C.

None of the above


D.

Both A and B


Answer:

Option A: Solar eclipse



8. Which is the second of the three main layers in the Sun’s atmosphere?

A.

Photosphere


B.

Chromosphere


C.

Mesosphere


D.

Troposphere


Answer:

Option B: Chromosphere



9. What is the color of the coolest stars?

A.

Blue


B.

White


C.

Yellow


D.

Red


Answer:

Option D: Red



10. Which was the first satellite to carry scientific instruments into space?

A.

Sputnik 1


B.

Pioneer 1


C.

Explorer 1


D.

Luna 1


Answer:

Option C: Explorer 1



11. The American spacecraft MAVEN is an acronym for?

A.

Mars Atmosphere and Vehicle EvolutioN


B.

Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN


C.

Moon Atmosphere and Vehicle EvolutioN


D.

Moon Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN


Answer:

Option B: Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN



12. Which planets in the solar system are called the gas giants?

A.

Uranus and Neptune


B.

Saturn and Neptune


C.

Jupiter and Uranus


D.

Jupiter and Saturn


Answer:

Option D: Jupiter and Saturn



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