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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 Nostrum popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
You see it in our sky every day, but what do you *really* know about our moon?
Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Dec 30 22
Average
reedy
Dec 30 22
582 plays
2.
  The Moon Rocks The Moon Rocks - 10 questions - 4 mins
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
Jul 02 16
660 plays
3.
  Where Can We See The Moon? best quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
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
162 plays
4.
  It's Your Planet popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
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
May 01 17
1224 plays
5.
  Fear and Dread - 10 questions - 4 mins
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
463 plays
6.
  The Galilean Moons - 10 questions - 4 mins
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
453 plays
7.
  Titans and Giants - 10 questions - 5 mins
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
411 plays
8.
  The Moons of Neptune - 10 questions - 4 mins
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
401 plays
9.
  Our Dwarf Planets - 10 questions - 4 mins
Can you match these five dwarf planets (Ceres, Eris, Haumea, Makemake, and Pluto) to the characteristics given?
Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Feb 09 21
Average
reedy
Feb 09 21
645 plays
10.
  Celestial Order great trivia quiz - 13 questions - 3 mins
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
285 plays
11.
  The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow - 10 questions - 3 mins
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
254 plays
12.
  Starlight Star Bright Starlight Star Bright - 10 questions - 4 mins
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, Nov 04 13
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reedy
830 plays
13.
  A Starry Night A Starry Night - 10 questions - 4 mins
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, Jan 30 15
Average
reedy
823 plays

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