Question 1

Which planet is closest to the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Mercury

Answer

Mars

Answer

Jupiter

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Venus

Question 2

Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?

Accepted Answer

Mars

Answer

Venus

Answer

Saturn

Answer

Neptune

Question 3

Which planet is the largest in our Solar System?

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

Answer

Uranus

Answer

Saturn

Answer

Mars

Question 4

Which planet is known for its beautiful rings?

Accepted Answer

Saturn

Answer

Jupiter

Answer

Venus

Answer

Mars

Question 5

Which of the following is the most abundant element in the universe?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen

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Nitrogen

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Oxygen

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Carbon

Question 6

What is the difference between rotation and revolution in Astronomy?

Accepted Answer

Rotation refers to the spin of a celestial body around its axis, while revolution is the motion of a celestial body around another object.

Answer

None of the above.

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Rotation and revolution are the same phenomena in Astronomy.

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Rotation is the motion of a celestial body around another object, while revolution refers to the spin of a celestial body around its axis.

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Both rotation and revolution refer to the motion of a celestial body around another object.

Question 7

Which of the following statements correctly describes rotation?

Accepted Answer

Rotation is the spinning motion of a celestial body around its own axis.

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Rotation is the expansion of a celestial body in size and volume.

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Rotation is the movement of a celestial body in an elliptical path around the Sun.

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Rotation is the term used for the changing tilt of a celestial body's axis.

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Rotation is the motion of a celestial body around another object.

Question 8

What is a revolution in the context of celestial bodies?

Accepted Answer

A revolution refers to the motion of a celestial body around another object.

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A revolution is the expansion of a celestial body in size and volume.

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A revolution is the changing tilt of a celestial body's axis.

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A revolution is the irregular movement of a celestial body in its orbit.

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A revolution is the spin of a celestial body around its own axis.

Question 9

What is the primary cause of the seasons on Earth?

Accepted Answer

The tilt of the Earth's axis relative to its orbit around the Sun.

Answer

The gravitational force between the Earth and the Moon.

Answer

The rotation of the Earth on its own axis.

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The speed at which the Earth revolves around the Sun.

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The distance between the Earth and the Sun.

Question 10

What is the term used to describe the time it takes for a celestial body to complete one full rotation on its axis?

Accepted Answer

Period of rotation

Answer

Orbital period

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Axial tilt

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Period of revolution

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Eccentricity

Question 11

What is the latitude and longitude of the Equator?

Accepted Answer

0 degrees latitude, 0 degrees longitude

Answer

23.43 degrees latitude, 120.81 degrees longitude

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90 degrees latitude, 0 degrees longitude

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45 degrees latitude, 90 degrees longitude

Question 12

What is the latitude and longitude of the North Pole?

Accepted Answer

90 degrees latitude, any longitude

Answer

-23.43 degrees latitude, 120.81 degrees longitude

Answer

0 degrees latitude, 0 degrees longitude

Answer

45 degrees latitude, 90 degrees longitude

Question 13

What is the latitude and longitude of the Prime Meridian?

Accepted Answer

0 degrees latitude, 0 degrees longitude

Answer

90 degrees latitude, 0 degrees longitude

Answer

45 degrees latitude, 90 degrees longitude

Answer

23.43 degrees latitude, 120.81 degrees longitude

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