WELCOME to the SAASTA Astro Quiz 2017 ROUND
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WELCOME to the SAASTA Astro. Quiz 2017 ROUND 2
RULES • You only have 60 seconds to answer the questions. • You are allowed to discuss amongst yourselves. • Calculators may be used if needed. • No internet is to be used, therefore the use of cellphones is also prohibited. • The judge’s decision is final.
QUESTION 1 Which of the following arrangement represent a star, planet and constellation respectively. A. B. C. D. Rigel, Neptune, Scorpio, Neptune, Rigel Sun, Neptune, Serius, Neptune, Sun
QUESTION 2 How long does it take light from the Sun to reach the Earth? A. B. C. D. 150 million km 8 minutes 8 seconds 105 million km
QUESTION 3 A lunar eclipse occurs at night whilst a solar eclipse occurs only during the day. A. True B. False
QUESTION 4 What is a starburst galaxy? A. It is a galaxy with bursting stars B. It is a galaxy with very high star birth rate C. It is a galaxy that produces burst of intense light in a regular way D. None of the above
QUESTION 5 What is the largest known star called? A. Alpha Centauri B. Proxima Centauri C. VY Canis Majoris D. Serius
QUESTION 6 Phases of the moon do not come from Earth’s shadow cast on the Moon. A. True B. False
QUESTION 7 Moon phases occur as a result of the Earth’s position relative to the Moon and the Sun. A. True B. False
QUESTION 8 We always see the different sides of the Moon from Earth. A. True B. False
QUESTION 9 During New Moon, the Earth and the Sun lie almost in the same line. A. True B. False
QUESTION 10 The terms waning and waxing in Moon phases refer to _____ A. B. C. D. Growing and shrinking in illumination respectively Growing and shrinking in size respectively Shrinking and growing in illumination respectively Shrinking and growing in size respectively
QUESTION 12 At what average speed does the Earth go around the Sun? A. 29, 8 km/s B. 29, 8 m/s C. 39, 8 km/s D. 39, 8 m/s
QUESTION 13 At what average speed does the Moon go around the Earth? A. 9, 80 km/h B. 3, 68 km/h C. 9, 80 m/h D. 3, 68 m/h
QUESTION 14 The Moon has no light of its own but shines by reflecting sunlight from its surface. A. True B. False
QUESTION 15 Colours of stars can tell their surface temperatures. Which of the following arrangement represents colours of stars from coolest to hottest. A. B. C. D. Blue; white; yellow; orange; red White; yellow; orange; red; blue Red; orange; yellow; white; blue Orange; yellow; blue; white; red
QUESTION 16 Which of the following planets has the shortest year, no satellites and is covered with high mountains, valleys & craters? A. B. C. D. Mars Mercury Venus Earth
QUESTION 17 The northern and southern hemispheres of the Earth experience different seasons at the same time. A: True B: False
QUESTION 18 What is the name given whereby day and night have approximately equal duration ? A: Equinox B: Solstices C: Vernal D: Autumnal
QUESTION 19 The word “month” is derived from the Moon's 29. 5 day period. A. True B. False
QUESTION 20 The Moon’s 29, 5 day period means that ___ A. It takes the Moon 29, 5 days to go once around the Sun B. It takes the Moon 29, 5 days to change to one of the phases C. It takes the Moon 29, 5 days to go once around the Earth D. It takes the Moon 29, 5 days to go on its own orbit
QUESTION 21 During which Moon phase are we not able to see the Moon from Earth? A. Full Moon B. New Moon C. First Quarter D. Last Quarter
QUESTION 22 During which moon phase can we experience a lunar eclipse? A. B. C. D. Full Moon New Moon First Quarter Last Quarter
QUESTION 23 What are the two parts of the Moon’s shadow called? A. Waxing & Waning gibbous B. Penumbra & Umbra C. Corona & Antumbra D. Antumbra & Umbra
QUESTION 24 An annular eclipse occurs when the Moon is ___ A. is closest to the Earth in its orbit B. furthest from the Earth in its orbit C. is halfway in its orbit D. is in its orbit
QUESTION 25 Stars appear to twinkle because ___ A. The light from the star gets refracted or bent, as it passes through the different layers of the Earth’s atmosphere B. They are bright enough to do so C. The Sun shines on them D. There is too much sunlight in the sky
QUESTION 26 Planets are closer to the Earth than stars. A. True B. False
QUESTION 27 Which of the following arrangement is correct in terms of size from the biggest? A. B. C. D. Galaxy; Constellation; universe Universe; constellation; galaxy Constellation; galaxy; universe Universe; galaxy; constellation
QUESTION 28 Which of the following celestial bodies takes more time to go around the Sun? A. B. C. D. Earth Uranus Mercury Neptune
QUESTION 29 A light year is a measure of___ A. B. C. D. Time Light Distance Speed
QUESTION 30 It is possible to see some planet(s) without using a telescope. A. True B. False
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RULES • Please note that the first team to give the correct answer, is the winner. Other than that, you can proceed with other questions until you get a winner. • If all questions are exhausted and no winner is identified, you are more than welcome to set other questions or use the previous ones.
QUESTION 1 The speed at which the Moon goes around the Earth is the same as that at which the Earth goes around the Sun. A. True B. False
QUESTION 2 An instrument used to measure the movement of a star towards or away from the Earth is a(n)___ A. Spectroscope B. Microscope C. Stethoscope D. Oscilloscope
QUESTION 3 Which one of the following is the smallest? A. B. C. D. Atom Asteroid Pluto The Moon
QUESTION 4 The Milky Way Galaxy belongs to a collection of galaxies known as ____ A. B. C. D. Local Group Milky Way Galaxy Triangulum Galaxy Small Magellanic Cloud
QUESTION 5 What is the name of the supercluster of galaxies to which the Milky Way belongs? A. B. C. D. Sagittarius Virgo Superfly Coma
QUESTION 6 Which of the following is incorrect about the Milky Way and Andromeda Galaxies? A. They are almost similar in shape B. They have dwarf galaxies orbiting them C. They are expected to collide together in future D. They are equidistant from the Earth
QUESTION 7 The solar system lies at the centre of the Milky Way Galaxy. A. True B. False
QUESTION 8 The most abundant element in the universe is _______ A. B. C. D. helium hydrogen carbon silicon
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