Space & Astronomy Quiz – Test 8
Space & Astronomy quiz, test 8 of 9: 10 multiple-choice questions with answers. Try them, then play the interactive quiz on Zeno to earn XP.
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Question 71
What is the name of the largest moon of Neptune, known for its geologically active surface and geysers?
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Correct answer: Triton
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Question 72
What is the name of the first human to travel into space?
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Correct answer: Yuri Gagarin
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Question 73
What is the name of the planet known as the 'Evening Star' or 'Morning Star'?
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Correct answer: Venus
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Question 74
What is the name of the spacecraft that was the first to successfully land on the surface of Mars?
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Correct answer: Viking 1
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Question 75
What is the name of the largest known dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt, which is also classified as a plutoid?
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Correct answer: Eris
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Question 76
What is the name of the largest known asteroid in the asteroid belt, discovered in 1801?
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Correct answer: Ceres
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Question 77
What is the name of the first artificial satellite launched into space?
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Correct answer: Sputnik 1
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Question 78
What is the name of the largest known comet, discovered in 1995, that has a significant influence on the Oort Cloud and is expected to pass close to Earth in the future?
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Correct answer: C/1995 O1 (Hale-Bopp)
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Question 79
What is the name of the closest star to the Earth, other than the Sun?
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Correct answer: Proxima Centauri
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Question 80
What is the name of the first spacecraft to make a successful soft landing on the surface of the Moon?
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Correct answer: Luna 9