Author Biography: almach

1.

  Twenty Questions About Earth - 20 questions - 4 mins

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, May 24 22

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10

Category: Earth Science

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almach
May 24 22
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  Twenty Questions About Mars - 20 questions - 4 mins

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

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almach
Feb 20 20
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3.

  All About Jupiter - 20 questions - 4 mins

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

Average, 20 Qns, almach, Feb 09 14

Category: Jupiter

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almach
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4.

  Basic Solar System Astronomy - 10 questions - 3 mins

Test your knowledge on basic Solar System Astronomy.

Average, 10 Qns, almach, Feb 09 23

Category: Our Solar System

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almach
Feb 09 23
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5.

  Do You Know The Sun? - 10 questions - 3 mins

I will ask questions about the Sun.

Average, 10 Qns, almach, Nov 29 14

Category: The Sun

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almach
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6.

  Astronomical Terms - 10 questions - 3 mins

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

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almach
Jan 25 23
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7.

  Twenty Questions About Comets - 20 questions - 5 mins

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

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almach
Feb 26 22
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8.

  Twenty Questions About Mercury - 20 questions - 4 mins

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

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almach
Oct 09 20
3864 plays

9.

  The Sun Take 2 - 10 questions - 3 mins

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

Average, 10 Qns, almach, Aug 22 22

Category: The Sun

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almach
Aug 22 22
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10.

  Twenty Questions on Neptune - 20 questions - 5 mins

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

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almach
May 15 21
3170 plays

11.

  What Astronomical Object Doesn't Fit 1 - 10 questions - 3 mins

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

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almach
Apr 25 19
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12.

  Twenty Questions About Saturn - 20 questions - 5 mins

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

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almach
May 24 19
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13.

  Twenty Questions About Asteroids - 20 questions - 5 mins

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

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almach
May 17 21
2649 plays

14.

  Twenty Questions About Venus - 20 questions - 5 mins

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, Apr 22 12

Category: Venus

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almach
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15.

  Atmospheric Phenomena - 10 questions - 3 mins

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

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almach
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16.

  What Solar System Object Am I On? - 10 questions - 4 mins

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

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almach
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17.

  Extra Solar Worlds - 10 questions - 5 mins

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

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Almach
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18.

  Mount Palomar Observatory - 20 questions - 5 mins

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

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almach
Nov 04 20
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  Twenty Questions About Uranus - 20 questions - 5 mins

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

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almach
Dec 16 19
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20.

  Maryland Facts - 10 questions - 4 mins

Here are some questions on facts about Maryland.

Tough, 10 Qns, almach, Jan 10 08

Category: Maryland

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almach
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21.

  Constellation Abbreviations #1 - 20 questions - 3 mins

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

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almach
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22.

  Edwin Powell Hubble - 10 questions - 3 mins

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

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ALMACH
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23.

  Barnard's star - 10 questions - 4 mins

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

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almach
1084 plays

24.

  Twenty Questions About Pluto - 20 questions - 5 mins

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

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almach
Aug 22 22
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  Telescope Builders, Alvan Clark & Sons - 10 questions - 3 mins

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

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almach
252 plays

26.

  Meteorites #1 - 10 questions - 4 mins

Here is a fairly easy quiz on meteorites and craters.

Tough, 10 Qns, almach, Mar 26 09

Category: Meteorites

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27.

  Constellation Knowledge - 10 questions - 3 mins

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

Tough, 10 Qns, almach, Sep 16 20

Category: Stars

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almach
Sep 16 20
1570 plays

28.

  Earth's Moon - 15 questions - 3 mins

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

Tough, 15 Qns, almach, Jul 01 22

Category: Apollo Missions

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almach
Jul 01 22
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  Constellation Abbreviations #2 - 10 questions - 3 mins

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

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almach
Mar 26 20
1507 plays

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  What Astronomical Object Doesn't Fit 2 - 10 questions - 5 mins

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

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almach
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31.

  Do You Know Telescopes? - 10 questions - 3 mins

Here is a quiz about telescopes.

Average, 10 Qns, almach, Jan 28 16

Category: Scientific Instruments

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almach
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32.

  Multiple Choice Quiz about Stars and Constellations - 10 questions - 3 mins

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

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almach
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33.

  Astronomer Annie Jump Cannon - 10 questions - 4 mins

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

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almach
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34.

  Deep Sky Objects One - 10 questions - 4 mins

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

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almach
1481 plays

35.

  Siriusly speaking! - 10 questions - 3 mins

This is a quiz on the star Sirius.

Tough, 10 Qns, almach, Jan 05 22

Category: Stars

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almach
Jan 05 22
1261 plays

36.

  Apollo Missions - 10 questions - 3 mins

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

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almach
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37.

  Interesting Planetary Data - 10 questions - 3 mins

Here is a rather tough quiz on planetary phenomena.

Average, 10 Qns, almach, Dec 10 09

Category: Our Solar System

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almach
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38.

  Deep Sky Objects Two - 10 questions - 4 mins

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

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almach
1208 plays

39.

  Fred Lawrence Whipple - 10 questions - 3 mins

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

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almach
Mar 21 19
205 plays

40.

  Cecilia Helena Payne-Gaposchkin - 10 questions - 3 mins

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

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almach
214 plays

41.

  Clyde Tombaugh - 10 questions - 3 mins

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

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almach
252 plays

42.

  Galaxy Names - 10 questions - 4 mins

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

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almach
1593 plays

43.

  Covered Bridges - 10 questions - 5 mins

Here is a quiz on Covered Bridges and their construction.

Difficult, 10 Qns, almach, Nov 29 05

Category: Bridges

Difficult
almach
643 plays

44.

  Early Astronomers One - 10 questions - 4 mins

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

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almach
854 plays

45.

  Name That Shark! - 10 questions - 5 mins

I will give you the scientific name of the shark, you determine the English translation. The scientific name is used by paleontologists (amateur and professional) around the world to ease in identifying the shark.

Very Difficult, 10 Qns, almach, Jan 30 04

Category: Sharks

Very Difficult
almach
2677 plays

46.

  Constellations - 10 questions - 4 mins

Here are 10 questions on the Constellations.

Tough, 10 Qns, almach, Feb 11 21

Category: Stars

Tough
almach
Feb 11 21
1747 plays

47.

  Early Astronomers Two - 10 questions - 4 mins

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
480 plays

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  Early Astronomers Three - 10 questions - 4 mins

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
456 plays

49.

  Know The Space Station? 1 - 10 questions - 3 mins

This is a quiz on your knowledge of the International Space Station. I will start you off with a very very easy one.

Tough, 10 Qns, almach, Jun 12 06

Category: Space Stations

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almach
1306 plays

50.

  Meteorites #2 - 10 questions - 5 mins

This quiz is a little harder, but give it a try.

Difficult, 10 Qns, almach, Dec 04 14

Category: Meteorites

Difficult
almach
1337 plays