Space & Astronomy Quiz – Test 9
Space & Astronomy quiz, test 9 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 81
What is the name of the galaxy that is home to the Solar System?
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Correct answer: Milky Way
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Question 82
What is the name of the first spacecraft to fly by Pluto and provide detailed images of its surface?
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Correct answer: New Horizons
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Question 83
What is the name of the second largest moon of Saturn, known for its icy surface and potential subsurface ocean?
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Correct answer: Enceladus
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Question 84
What phenomenon occurs when the Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon, resulting in the Moon being obscured?
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Correct answer: Lunar eclipse
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Question 85
As of October 2023, which planet in the Solar System is known to have the highest number of confirmed moons?
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Correct answer: Saturn
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Question 86
What is the name of the robotic rover that successfully landed on Mars in 2012 and has been exploring the planet's surface since then?
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Correct answer: Curiosity
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Question 87
What is the name of the space station that has been continuously inhabited by humans since November 2000?
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Correct answer: International Space Station
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Question 88
What is the name of the nearest large galaxy to the Milky Way?
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Correct answer: Andromeda
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Question 89
What is the term used to describe a region in space where the gravitational pull is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape from it?
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Correct answer: Black hole
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Question 90
What is the common name of the largest natural satellite of Earth?
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Correct answer: the Moon