Author Biography: almach

1.

  Twenty Questions About Earth    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

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?

Average, 20 Qns, almach, Mar 05 25

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10

Category: Earth Science

Average
almach
Mar 05 25
26070 plays

2.

  Twenty Questions About Mars    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

Here is the fourth twenty-question quiz on our solar system. What do you know about ruddy red Mars?

Average, 20 Qns, almach, Feb 20 20

Category: Mars

Average
almach
Feb 20 20
11204 plays

3.

  All About Jupiter    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

Here is the next installment on my twenty questions on the planets. What do you know about mighty Jupiter?

Average, 20 Qns, almach, Jul 31 23

Category: Jupiter

Average
almach
Jul 31 23
9308 plays

4.

  Twenty Questions About Comets    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

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?

Tough, 20 Qns, almach, Feb 26 22

Category: Astronomy

Tough
almach
Feb 26 22
6432 plays

5.

  Astronomical Terms    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This first quiz on Astronomical terms will be relatively (no pun intended) easy! I will give you the description and you determine the term.

Average, 10 Qns, almach, Jan 25 23

Category: General Astronomy

Average
almach
Jan 25 23
9749 plays

6.

  Do You Know The Sun?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I will ask questions about the Sun.

Average, 10 Qns, almach, Oct 08 23

Category: The Sun

Average
almach
Oct 08 23
13038 plays

7.

  Twenty Questions About Asteroids    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

Here is the next installment on my twenty question quizzes. What do you know about those pesky asteroids?

Tough, 20 Qns, almach, May 17 21

Category: Other Astronomical Bodies

Tough
almach
May 17 21
2867 plays

8.

  Twenty Questions About Mercury    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

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?

Average, 20 Qns, almach, Oct 09 20

Category: Mercury

Average
almach
Oct 09 20
4051 plays

9.

  Twenty Questions on Neptune    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

Here's the next installment on twenty questions on Solar System objects. What do you know about the distant planet Neptune?

Tough, 20 Qns, almach, May 15 21

Category: Neptune

Tough
almach
May 15 21
3337 plays

10.

  Twenty Questions About Saturn    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

Here's the seventh installment on twenty questions on Solar System objects. What do you know about the ringed giant planet Saturn?

Tough, 20 Qns, almach, May 24 19

Category: Saturn

Tough
almach
May 24 19
4227 plays

11.

  What Astronomical Object Doesn't Fit 1    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

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.

Average, 10 Qns, almach, Apr 25 19

Category: Other Astronomical Bodies

Average
almach
Apr 25 19
6909 plays

12.

  Twenty Questions About Venus    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

Here is the second quiz in this series on the planets. What do you know about Earth's nearest neighbor Venus?

Tough, 20 Qns, almach, Sep 21 24

Category: Venus

Tough
almach
Sep 21 24
2858 plays

13.

  Atmospheric Phenomena    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I will give a description of some type of atmospheric phenomenon and you determine the answer.

Average, 10 Qns, almach, Apr 03 14

Category: Earth Science

Average
almach
6427 plays

14.

  Twenty Questions About Pluto    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

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.

Tough, 20 Qns, almach, Aug 22 22

Category: Pluto

Tough
almach
Aug 22 22
2354 plays

15.

  Extra Solar Worlds    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

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".

Difficult, 10 Qns, Almach, Jan 31 07

Category: Other Astronomical Bodies

Difficult
Almach
2088 plays

16.

  Twenty Questions About Uranus    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

We are now really getting into the outer fringes of the Solar System. What do you know about the planet Uranus?

Tough, 20 Qns, almach, Dec 16 19

Category: Uranus

Tough
almach
Dec 16 19
1992 plays

17.

  The Sun Take 2    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here is another quiz on the Sun, sunspots, flares, etc.

Average, 10 Qns, almach, Oct 08 23

Category: The Sun

Average
almach
Oct 08 23
4503 plays

18.

  What Solar System Object Am I On?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I will name a feature, mountain, object, etc, and you tell me what planet, satellite or asteroid it is on.

Difficult, 10 Qns, almach, Dec 31 06

Category: Our Solar System

Difficult
almach
7066 plays

19.

  Constellation Abbreviations #1    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

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.

Average, 20 Qns, almach, May 06 14

Category: Stars

Average
almach
1749 plays

20.

  Meteorites #1    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here is a fairly easy quiz on meteorites and craters.

Tough, 10 Qns, almach, Mar 26 09

Category: Meteorites

Tough
almach
2143 plays

21.

  Edwin Powell Hubble    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

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?

Average, 10 Qns, ALMACH, Apr 19 11

Category: People H-J

Average
ALMACH
337 plays

22.

  Mount Palomar Observatory    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

George Hale was very instrumental in the existance of the Mt. Palomar Observatory. When built, it was the home of the largest reflector in the continental United States - a 200 inch mirror.

Average, 20 Qns, almach, Nov 04 20

Category: Scientific Instruments

Average
almach
Nov 04 20
783 plays

23.

  Deep Sky Objects One    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

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.

Tough, 10 Qns, almach, Feb 22 14

Category: Other Astronomical Bodies

Tough
almach
1537 plays

24.

  What Astronomical Object Doesn't Fit 2    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

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.

Difficult, 10 Qns, almach, Oct 27 11

Category: Other Astronomical Bodies

Difficult
almach
3242 plays

25.

  Constellation Knowledge    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here is a quiz on the constellations in the night sky.

Average, 10 Qns, almach, Sep 16 20

Category: Stars

Average
almach
Sep 16 20
1637 plays

26.

  Maryland Facts    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are some questions on facts about Maryland.

Tough, 10 Qns, almach, Jan 10 08

Category: Maryland

Tough
almach
1849 plays

27.

  Barnard's star    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

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.

Tough, 10 Qns, almach, Jun 12 10

Category: Stars

Tough
almach
1106 plays

28.

  Siriusly speaking!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a quiz on the star Sirius.

Average, 10 Qns, almach, Jan 05 22

Category: Stars

Average
almach
Jan 05 22
1363 plays

29.

  Constellation Abbreviations #2    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

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.

Average, 10 Qns, almach, Mar 26 20

Category: Stars

Average
almach
Mar 26 20
1537 plays

30.

  Telescope Builders, Alvan Clark & Sons    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

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?

Average, 10 Qns, almach, Jul 17 15

Category: People C-D

Average
almach
261 plays

31.

  Cecilia Helena Payne-Gaposchkin    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Cecilia Helena Payne-Gaposchkin is another female astronomer that is relatively unknown. Take this quiz to learn about her contributions.

Average, 10 Qns, almach, Apr 19 11

Category: People M-P

Average
almach
221 plays

32.

  Apollo Missions    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here is a quiz on the various Apollo missions that went to the Moon back in the 60's and 70's.

Average, 10 Qns, almach, Sep 20 13

Category: Apollo Missions

Average
almach
1579 plays

33.

  Multiple Choice Quiz about Stars and Constellations    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

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.

Average, 10 Qns, almach, Oct 22 02

Category: Stars

Average
almach
2036 plays

34.

  Deep Sky Objects Two    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

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.

Tough, 10 Qns, almach, Aug 07 08

Category: Other Astronomical Bodies

Tough
almach
1231 plays

35.

  Astronomer Annie Jump Cannon    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

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.

Average, 10 Qns, almach, Apr 19 11

Category: People C-D

Average
almach
274 plays

36.

  Earth's Moon    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

This is a quiz about the Moon and the Apollo missions to the Moon.

Tough, 15 Qns, almach, Jul 01 22

Category: Apollo Missions

Tough
almach
Jul 01 22
1279 plays

37.

  When Dinosaurs Roamed The World    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

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.

Tough, 20 Qns, almach, Sep 25 20

Category: Dinosaurs

Tough
almach
Sep 25 20
1124 plays

38.

  Do You Know Telescopes?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here is a quiz about telescopes.

Average, 10 Qns, almach, Jan 28 16

Category: Scientific Instruments

Average
almach
1740 plays

39.

  Interesting Planetary Data    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here is a rather tough quiz on planetary phenomena.

Average, 10 Qns, almach, Dec 10 09

Category: Our Solar System

Average
almach
3703 plays

40.

  Early Astronomers One    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I will ask you a question on an accomplishment in Astronomy (pre 20th Century), and you determine who did it.

Tough, 10 Qns, almach, Apr 19 11

Category: Astronomers

Tough
almach
872 plays

41.

  Fred Lawrence Whipple    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

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.

Average, 10 Qns, almach, Mar 21 19

Category: People T-Z

Average
almach
Mar 21 19
212 plays

42.

  Constellations    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are 10 questions on the Constellations.

Tough, 10 Qns, almach, Feb 11 21

Category: Stars

Tough
almach
Feb 11 21
1812 plays

43.

  Early Astronomers Two    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is a little more difficult than the first. The astronomers may be from any century.

Tough, 10 Qns, almach, Dec 21 15

Category: Astronomers

Tough
almach
490 plays

44.

  Clyde Tombaugh    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto in 1930. Even though Pluto was demoted to "dwarf planet" in 2006, it was still an incredible achievement for Clyde Tombaugh. He was born on February 4, 1906 and died on January 17, 1997. He was 90 years old.

Average, 10 Qns, almach, Dec 11 11

Category: Astronomers

Average
almach
260 plays

45.

  Galaxy Names    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

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.

Tough, 10 Qns, almach, Mar 15 10

Category: Other Astronomical Bodies

Tough
almach
1622 plays

46.

  Early Astronomers Three    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here is another quiz on Astronomers. This is a much harder quiz than the first two, but give it a try. Some of these Astronomers are from recent years.

Tough, 10 Qns, almach, Dec 21 15

Category: Astronomers

Tough
almach
462 plays

47.

  Which Way Is Up    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here is a quiz on directions on the Earth and in the sky.

Average, 10 Qns, almach, Dec 09 15

Category: Measurements, Time and Distance

Average
almach
4237 plays

48.

  Deep Sky Objects Three    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a little harder quiz on Astronomy. I will give you the popular name of the object and you determine the Constellation.

Tough, 10 Qns, almach, Jun 11 03

Category: Other Astronomical Bodies

Tough
almach
946 plays

49.

  Covered Bridges    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here is a quiz on Covered Bridges and their construction.

Difficult, 10 Qns, almach, Nov 29 05

Category: Bridges

Difficult
almach
650 plays

50.

  Double Stars    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

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.

Tough, 10 Qns, almach, May 16 10

Category: Stars

Tough
almach
767 plays