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Planets, Stars and Beyond Trivia Quiz

This quiz contains questions on various aspects of our Solar System and the Universe.

A multiple-choice quiz by nickelodeon3. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
nickelodeon3

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
45,372

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
6212

Last 3 plays: japh (8/10), Guest 90 (7/10), Guest 75 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. A significant outflow of charged particles, away from a star, is called: Hint

a proton wind

a geo storm

a stellar wind

a magnetic storm

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Question 2 of 10

2. A type of neutron star is called a: Hint

quasar

brown dwarf

variable star

pulsar

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Question 3 of 10

3. Name the Jovian Planets. Hint

Jupiter and Saturn

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune

Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where do long term comets originate? Hint

Oort Cloud

Trojan Belt

Kuiper Belt

Halley's Cloud

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Question 5 of 10

5. What of these is the largest object in the asteroid belt? Hint

Vesta

Pallas

Juno

Ceres

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Question 6 of 10

6. Spike-like columns of gas that jet out from the sun's chromosphere are called: Hint

Neutrinos

Spicules

Helio flares

Sunspots

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Question 7 of 10

7. Stars live over 90 per cent of their lives as part of this stage. What is it? Hint

Proto Star

Main Sequence

Neutron Star

Red Giant

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the brightest star in the night sky? Hint

Sirius

Vega

Canopus

Betelgeuse

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Question 9 of 10

9. This moon is the largest known satellite in our solar system. What is its name? Hint

Triton

Luna

Ganymede

Titan

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Question 10 of 10

10. This unmanned space probe has visited all of the outer planets except Pluto. What was its name? Hint

No space probe has orbited as far as Neptune.

Voyager 1

Voyager 2

Pioneer 11

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A significant outflow of charged particles, away from a star, is called:

Answer: a stellar wind

2. A type of neutron star is called a:

Answer: pulsar

3. Name the Jovian Planets.

Answer: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune

Pluto is not considered as either Jovian or Terrestrial at this time.

4. Where do long term comets originate?

Answer: Oort Cloud

Long term comets originate in the Oort Cloud, which surrounds the edges of our Solar System. Short term comets, like Halley's, originate in the Kuiper Belt.

5. What of these is the largest object in the asteroid belt?

Answer: Ceres

Ceres was discovered in 1801 and was the first asteroid to be discovered. It has been designated as both an asteroid and a dwarf planet at various times.

6. Spike-like columns of gas that jet out from the sun's chromosphere are called:

Answer: Spicules

7. Stars live over 90 per cent of their lives as part of this stage. What is it?

Answer: Main Sequence

8. What is the brightest star in the night sky?

Answer: Sirius

9. This moon is the largest known satellite in our solar system. What is its name?

Answer: Ganymede

10. This unmanned space probe has visited all of the outer planets except Pluto. What was its name?

Answer: Voyager 2

Source: Author nickelodeon3

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