WELCOME to the SAASTA AstroQuiz 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. Rigel, Neptune, Scorpio Scorpio, Neptune, Rigel Sun, Neptune, Serius Serius, Neptune, Sun

QUESTION 2 How long does it take light from the Sun to reach the Earth? 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. True False

QUESTION 4 What is a starburst galaxy? It is a galaxy with bursting stars It is a galaxy with very high star birth rate It is a galaxy that produces burst of intense light in a regular way None of the above

What is the largest known star called? QUESTION 5 What is the largest known star called? Alpha Centauri Proxima Centauri VY Canis Majoris Serius

Phases of the moon do not come from Earth’s shadow cast on the Moon. QUESTION 6 Phases of the moon do not come from Earth’s shadow cast on the Moon. True False

QUESTION 7 Moon phases occur as a result of the Earth’s position relative to the Moon and the Sun. True False

We always see the different sides of the Moon from Earth. QUESTION 8 We always see the different sides of the Moon from Earth. True False

QUESTION 9 During New Moon, the Moon, the Earth and the Sun lie almost in the same line. True False

The terms waning and waxing in Moon phases refer to _____ QUESTION 10 The terms waning and waxing in Moon phases refer to _____ Growing and shrinking in illumination respectively Growing and shrinking in size respectively Shrinking and growing in illumination respectively Shrinking and growing in size respectively

At what average speed does the Earth go around the Sun? QUESTION 12 At what average speed does the Earth go around the Sun? 29,8 km/s 29,8 m/s 39,8 km/s 39,8 m/s

At what average speed does the Moon go around the Earth? QUESTION 13 At what average speed does the Moon go around the Earth? 9,80 km/h 3,68 km/h 9,80 m/h 3,68 m/h

QUESTION 14 The Moon has no light of its own but shines by reflecting sunlight from its surface. True False

QUESTION 15 Colours of stars can tell their surface temperatures. Which of the following arrangement represents colours of stars from coolest to hottest. 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? 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

The word “month” is derived from the Moon's 29.5 day period. QUESTION 19 The word “month” is derived from the Moon's 29.5 day period. True False

QUESTION 20 The Moon’s 29,5 day period means that ___ It takes the Moon 29,5 days to go once around the Sun It takes the Moon 29,5 days to change to one of the phases It takes the Moon 29,5 days to go once around the Earth 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? Full Moon New Moon First Quarter Last Quarter

QUESTION 22 During which moon phase can we experience a lunar eclipse? Full Moon New Moon First Quarter Last Quarter

QUESTION 23 What are the two parts of the Moon’s shadow called? Waxing & Waning gibbous Penumbra & Umbra Corona & Antumbra Antumbra & Umbra

QUESTION 24 An annular eclipse occurs when the Moon is ___ is closest to the Earth in its orbit furthest from the Earth in its orbit is halfway in its orbit is in its orbit

QUESTION 25 Stars appear to twinkle because ___ The light from the star gets refracted or bent, as it passes through the different layers of the Earth’s atmosphere They are bright enough to do so The Sun shines on them There is too much sunlight in the sky

Planets are closer to the Earth than stars. QUESTION 26 Planets are closer to the Earth than stars. True False

QUESTION 27 Which of the following arrangement is correct in terms of size from the biggest? 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? Earth Uranus Mercury Neptune

A light year is a measure of___ QUESTION 29 A light year is a measure of___ Time Light Distance Speed

It is possible to see some planet(s) without using a telescope. QUESTION 30 It is possible to see some planet(s) without using a telescope. True 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. True False

QUESTION 2 An instrument used to measure the movement of a star towards or away from the Earth is a(n)___ Spectroscope Microscope Stethoscope Oscilloscope

Which one of the following is the smallest? QUESTION 3 Which one of the following is the smallest? Atom Asteroid Pluto The Moon

QUESTION 4 The Milky Way Galaxy belongs to a collection of galaxies known as ________ 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? Sagittarius Virgo Superfly Coma

QUESTION 6 Which of the following is incorrect about the Milky Way and Andromeda Galaxies? They are almost similar in shape They have dwarf galaxies orbiting them They are expected to collide together in future They are equidistant from the Earth

QUESTION 7 The solar system lies at the centre of the Milky Way Galaxy. True False

QUESTION 8 The most abundant element in the universe is _______ helium hydrogen carbon silicon

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