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Moons, moons, more moons, some dwarf planets, 'real' planets, and a few stars. Have fun!

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1.
  Luna Nostra   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
You see it in our sky every day, but what do you *really* know about our moon?
Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Jun 04 24
Average
reedy
Jun 04 24
623 plays
2.
The Moon Rocks
  The Moon Rocks    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
The Moon has been an object of fascination for eons, but it wasn't until the twentieth century that we could reach out and touch it. Come explore with me!
Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Jul 02 16
Average
reedy
720 plays
3.
  Where Can We See The Moon?   great trivia quiz  
Label Quiz
 10 Qns
Selenography
You see it regularly in our sky, night and day, but as familiar as it is to your eyes, do you actually know any of the features of the lunar surface? See if you can correctly label the Moon with these ten selenographical points of interest (with clues).
Easier, 10 Qns, reedy, Feb 09 23
Easier
reedy
Feb 09 23
431 plays
4.
  It's Your Planet   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
There are over 140 named moons orbiting our solar system's five outer planets (Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus & Neptune). Can you match these ten moons with the correct planet?
Easier, 10 Qns, reedy, May 01 17
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10
Easier
reedy
1406 plays
5.
  Fear and Dread    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Red Planet has two moons: Phobos (fear) and Deimos (dread). What do you know of these companions to the god of war?
Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Jan 05 15
Average
reedy
500 plays
6.
  The Galilean Moons    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Galileo's discovery of moons around Jupiter threw Ptolemy's geocentric model of the cosmos out the proverbial window. What do you know of the four Galilean moons?
Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Dec 16 14
Average
reedy
501 plays
7.
  Jovian Satellites   popular trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 15 Qns
This collection contains the first fifteen labelled moons of Jupiter (I to XV), just a small portion of the dozens that have been discovered in the centuries since Galileo found the first four. Pick them out without choosing any of Saturn's moons.
Average, 15 Qns, reedy, Aug 24 25
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reedy
Aug 24 25
166 plays
8.
  Titans and Giants    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Nine of Saturn's more than 60 moons were discovered prior to the 20th century. Named for the Titans and Giants of Greek mythology, what do you know of these early discoveries?
Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Jan 24 15
Average
reedy
453 plays
9.
  The Moons of Neptune    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Neptune was the eighth planet discovered in our solar system, and was a latecomer to the game, being discovered 65 years after Uranus. And only one of its many moons was discovered before the 20th century. What do you know of them?
Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Jun 09 19
Average
reedy
Jun 09 19
443 plays
10.
  Our Dwarf Planets    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Can you match these five dwarf planets (Ceres, Eris, Haumea, Makemake, and Pluto) to the characteristics given?
Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Feb 09 21
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reedy
Feb 09 21
767 plays
11.
  Celestial Order   popular trivia quiz  
Ordering Quiz
 13 Qns
Planets and Dwarf Planets
In 2008, two more dwarf planets were discovered in our solar system, bringing our major planetary bodies (not counting moons) up to 13. You probably know them very well in order from the Sun, but can you put them in order by size?
Average, 13 Qns, reedy, Jan 25 23
Average
reedy
Jan 25 23
637 plays
12.
The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow
  The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Questions about our Sun
Our Sun is amazing! It gives us light and life, keeps us in orbit at *just* the right distance, and provides us with amazing sunrises and sunsets, rainbows and aurorae! Give the quiz a try and see how brightly YOU shine!
Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Feb 12 23
Average
reedy
Feb 12 23
504 plays
13.
Starlight Star Bright
  Starlight Star Bright    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
The apparent magnitude of a star (or other celestial object) is a measure of how bright it is as seen from Earth. Here are a few questions for all you bright people out there.
Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Sep 29 25
Average
reedy
Sep 29 25
923 plays
14.
A Starry Night
  A Starry Night    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
I have chosen five of my favourite (northern hemisphere) constellations to ask you about. Come join me as I travel the stars!
Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Sep 29 25
Average
reedy
Sep 29 25
1152 plays
15.
  Need a Light?    
Classification Quiz
 12 Qns
Asterisms and Their Stars
There are formally 88 defined constellations, but over 13,500 asterisms in our night sky, as seen and defined by every different culture on the planet. Here are four prominent asterisms that are comprised of just three stars to be sorted into boxes.
Easier, 12 Qns, reedy, Sep 29 25
Easier
reedy
Sep 29 25
109 plays

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