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Quizzes Authored by almach
1 Cecilia Helena Payne-Gaposchkin
Cecilia Helena Payne-Gaposchkin is another female astronomer that is relatively unknown. Take this quiz to learn about her contributions.
Scientists & Inventors Tough
10 Q
almach
Mar 02 07
114 plays
2 Astronomer Annie Jump Cannon
Annie Jump Cannon was born on December 11, 1863 and died on April 13, 1941. She was a very famous astronomer who is unfortunately, not well known. Hopefully, this quiz will help to change that.
Scientists & Inventors Tough
10 Q
almach
Feb 02 07
150 plays
3 Edwin Powell Hubble
Edwin Powell Hubble was born on November 29, 1889 in Marshfield, Missouri. Most people have heard of the Hubble Space Telescope. What do you know about the man it is named after?
Scientists & Inventors Tough
10 Q
ALMACH
Feb 19 07
156 plays
4 Extra Solar Worlds
With advances in our technology, we can now detect worlds around other stars. This is a very difficult quiz, unless you are up on what's "new up there".
Other Astronomical Bodies Difficult
10 Q
Almach
Jan 31 07
1224 plays
5 Telescope Builders, Alvan Clark & Sons
Alvan Clark and his two sons, Alvan Graham and George Bassett, were responsible for building quality telescopes during the last half of the 19th century and into the 20th century. What do you know about them?
Scientists & Inventors Average
10 Q
almach
Feb 06 07
135 plays
6 Mount Palomar Observatory
George Hale was very instrumental in the existance of the Mt. Palomar Observatory. Home of the largest reflector in the continental United States, a 200 inch mirror.
Scientific Instruments Tough
20 Q
almach
Feb 22 07
345 plays
7 Barnard's star
Barnard's star was discovered by Edward Emerson Barnard in 1916. But what is so interesting about Barnard's star? Take the quiz and increase your knowledge.
Stars Tough
10 Q
almach
Mar 01 07
720 plays
8 Siriusly speaking!
This is a quiz on the star Sirius.
Stars Tough
10 Q
almach
Jan 18 07
738 plays
9 Twenty Questions About Comets
This is the last in the twenty questions about Solar System objects. Hopefully you have enjoyed them as much as I have enjoyed making them. What do you know about these visitors from the depths of our solar sytem, comets?
Other Astronomical Bodies Tough
20 Q
almach
Aug 23 02
2805 plays
10 Twenty Questions About Mars
Here is the fourth twenty-question quiz on our solar system. What do you know about ruddy red Mars?
Our Solar System Average
20 Q
almach
Aug 16 02
7725 plays
11 Twenty Questions About Asteroids
Here is the next installment on my twenty question quizzes. What do you know about those pesky asteroids?
Other Astronomical Bodies Difficult
20 Q
almach
Aug 17 02
1854 plays
12 All About Jupiter
Here is the next installment on my twenty questions on the planets. What do you know about mighty Jupiter?
Our Solar System Average
20 Q
almach
Aug 17 02
6615 plays
13 Fred Lawrence Whipple
Fred Lawrence Whipple was the son of a farmer. He was born in Red Oak, Iowa, on November 5, 1906. He died on August 30, 2004. He was a famous American astronomer. Take the quiz to learn more about him.
Scientists & Inventors Tough
10 Q
almach
Mar 06 07
135 plays
14 Twenty Questions About Earth
Here is the third twenty question quiz on objects in our solar system. This one is about Earth. What do you think you know about our planet?
Earth Science Average
20 Q
almach
Aug 13 02
14565 plays
15 Galaxy Names
Astronomy buffs should like this quiz. I will name a galaxy and you determine the Constellation. I will start this one off with an easy one.
Other Astronomical Bodies Difficult
10 Q
almach
Jul 18 01
1176 plays
16 Deep Sky Objects One
Here is a very easy quiz for Astronomers on some popular names for clusters and nebulae. I will give you the name and you determine the Constellation it is in.
Other Astronomical Bodies Tough
10 Q
almach
Jul 18 01
1002 plays
17 Twenty Questions on Neptune
Here's the next installment on twenty questions on Solar System objects. What do you know about the distant planet Neptune?
Our Solar System Tough
20 Q
almach
Aug 20 02
2562 plays
18 Constellation Abbreviations #1
I will give you the constellation and you determine the abbreviation. These abbreviations are used by both professional and amateur astronomers. When preparing a list of objects to observe, it is easier to use the constellation abbr. instead.
Stars Average
20 Q
almach
Sep 30 01
996 plays
19 Deep Sky Objects Two
This is another, fairly easy quiz on deep sky objects. I will give you the nebula or cluster and you determine the Constellation it is in.
Other Astronomical Bodies Difficult
10 Q
almach
Jul 18 01
960 plays
20 Do You Know The Sun?
I will ask questions about the Sun.
Our Solar System Average
10 Q
almach
Aug 18 01
8676 plays
21 Twenty Questions About Mercury
I am doing a series of 20 questions of each of the planets as well as asteroids and comets. Here are twenty questions on the planet Mercury. What do you know about the Sun's nearest neighbor?
Our Solar System Tough
20 Q
almach
Aug 13 02
2769 plays
22 Twenty Questions About Saturn
Here's the seventh installment on twenty questions on Solar System objects. What do you know about the ringed giant planet Saturn?
Our Solar System Tough
20 Q
almach
Aug 19 02
3282 plays
23 What Astronomical Object Doesn't Fit 1
Here is a relatively easy quiz on various astronomical objects. I will list four objects, you pick the one that doesn't fit the group.
Other Astronomical Bodies Average
10 Q
almach
Aug 07 01
4380 plays
24 Deep Sky Objects Three
This is a little harder quiz on Astronomy. I will give you the popular name of the object and you determine the Constellation.
Other Astronomical Bodies Difficult
10 Q
almach
Jul 18 01
696 plays
25 Twenty Questions About Venus
Here is the second quiz in this series on the planets. What do you know about Earth's nearest neighbor Venus?
Our Solar System Tough
20 Q
almach
Aug 13 02
2025 plays
26 Astronomical Terms
This first quiz on Astronomical terms will be relatively (no pun intended) easy! I will give you the description and you determine the term.
General Astronomy Average
10 Q
almach
Aug 22 02
6909 plays
27 Stars and Constellations
Do you know where the stars are? This quiz tests your knowledge of what stars are in which constellations. This should be easy for Astronomy buffs.
Stars Average
10 Q
almach
Jul 17 01
1224 plays
28 Twenty Questions About Pluto
This twenty question quiz is on the farthest known planet in our Solar System. What do you know about mysterious Pluto? Note- this quiz was written *prior* to the 2006 change in Pluto's status.
Our Solar System Tough
20 Q
almach
Aug 22 02
1767 plays
29 The Sun Take 2
Here is another quiz on the Sun, sunspots, flares, etc.
Our Solar System Average
10 Q
almach
Aug 18 01
2697 plays
30 Maryland Facts
Here are some questions on facts about Maryland.
Maryland Tough
10 Q
almach
Jul 23 02
1437 plays
31 Constellations
Here are 10 questions on the Constellations.
Stars Tough
10 Q
almach
Sep 30 01
1278 plays
32 Early Astronomers One
I will ask you a question on an accomplishment in Astronomy (pre 20th Century), and you determine who did it.
Scientists & Inventors Tough
10 Q
almach
Aug 18 01
561 plays
33 Basic Solar System Astronomy
Test your knowledge on basic Solar System Astronomy.
Our Solar System Average
10 Q
almach
Aug 03 01
9129 plays
34 Deep Sky Objects Four
Here is one more test on deep sky objects. I name the object and you determine which Constellation it is in.
Other Astronomical Bodies Difficult
5 Q
almach
Jul 18 01
855 plays
35 Meteorites #1
Here is a fairly easy quiz on meteorites and craters.
Earth Science Tough
10 Q
almach
Jul 14 01
1458 plays
36 Do You Know Telescopes?
Here is a quiz about telescopes.
Scientific Instruments Average
10 Q
almach
Aug 04 01
951 plays
37 What Solar System Object Am I On?
I will name a feature, mountain, object, etc, and you tell me what planet, satellite or asteroid it is on.
Our Solar System Difficult
10 Q
almach
Aug 03 01
5868 plays
38 What Astronomical Object Doesn't Fit 2
I will list four names, you determine the one that doesn't fit the group. For instance, if I list Mercury, Venus, Earth and Jupiter, which one is different? Jupiter, it is a gas giant the other three are terrestrial worlds. Have fun.
Other Astronomical Bodies Difficult
10 Q
almach
Aug 25 02
2676 plays
39 Constellation Abbreviations #2
Here are some more constellation abbreviations. These abbreviations are used by both professional and amateur astronomers. When preparing a list of objects to observe, it is easier to use the abbreviation of the constellation.
Stars Average
10 Q
almach
Sep 30 01
891 plays
40 Atmospheric Phenomena
I will give a description of some type of atmospheric phenomenon and you determine the answer.
Earth Science Average
10 Q
almach
Aug 18 01
4071 plays
41 Constellation Knowledge
Here is a quiz on the constellations in the night sky.
Stars Tough
10 Q
almach
Aug 16 01
1161 plays
42 Interesting Planetary Data
Here is a rather tough quiz on planetary phenomena.
Our Solar System Average
10 Q
almach
Aug 04 01
2349 plays
43 Twenty Questions About Uranus
We are now really getting into the outer fringes of the Solar System. What do you know about the planet Uranus?
Our Solar System Tough
20 Q
almach
Aug 20 02
1407 plays
44 Double Stars
Here is a neat little quiz on double stars. I will name the star and you determine the Constellation. Should be easy for Astronomy buffs.
Stars Tough
10 Q
almach
Jul 18 01
570 plays
45 Apollo Missions
Here is a quiz on the various Apollo missions that went to the Moon back in the 60's and 70's.
Apollo Missions Average
10 Q
almach
Aug 03 01
1008 plays
46 Meteorites #2
This quiz is a little harder, but give it a try.
Earth Science Difficult
10 Q
almach
Jul 15 01
1095 plays
47 Impact Craters On The Earth
Here is a short quiz on impact structures on the Earth.
Earth Science Tough
5 Q
almach
Jul 15 01
1455 plays
48 Earth's Moon
This is a quiz about the Moon and the Apollo missions to the Moon.
Apollo Missions Tough
15 Q
almach
Jul 17 01
825 plays
49 Caves of Pennsylvania
This quiz is about caves in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Difficult
10 Q
almach
Jul 23 02
408 plays
50 Early Astronomers Two
This quiz is a little more difficult than the first. The astronomers may be from any century.
Scientists & Inventors Difficult
10 Q
almach
Sep 01 02
273 plays
51 Fossilized Sharks
Here is a mixture of questions on extinct and modern day sharks.
Paleontology Difficult
10 Q
almach
Jul 18 01
477 plays
52 Extinct Sharks
Here is a mixture of questions mostly on extinct sharks.
Paleontology Tough
10 Q
almach
Jul 18 01
390 plays
53 Know The Space Station? 1
This is a quiz on your knowledge of the International Space Station. I will start you off with a very very easy one.
Space Stations Tough
10 Q
almach
Jul 19 01
552 plays
54 When Dinosaurs Roamed The World
Test your knowledge on WHEN dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures lived. I will give you the name of a dinosaur or prehistoric creature and you determine WHEN it roamed.
Paleontology Tough
20 Q
almach
Jul 18 01
735 plays
55 Which Way Is Up
Here is a quiz on directions on the Earth and in the sky.
Measurements, Time and Distance Average
10 Q
almach
Aug 18 01
2709 plays
56 Maryland State Forests and Parks
Do you know in which county where Maryland's State Forests and Parks are located?
Maryland Difficult
10 Q
almach
Jul 23 02
567 plays
57 Know The Space Station? 2
This quiz is a little harder than the first one on the ISS.
Space Stations Difficult
10 Q
almach
Aug 06 01
366 plays
58 Covered Bridges
Here is a quiz on Covered Bridges and their construction.
Bridges Very Difficult
10 Q
almach
Aug 01 02
501 plays
59 The Sun Take 1
Here is another quiz on the Sun.
Our Solar System Difficult
10 Q
almach
Aug 18 01
939 plays
60 Antarctica meteorites
This is a difficult quiz about meteorites found in Antartica, hopefully it will cool you off!
Earth Science Difficult
5 Q
almach
Jul 15 01
432 plays
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