1. WELCOME to the SAASTA AstroQuiz 2017 ROUND 2

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.

3. 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

4. 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

5. QUESTION 3
A lunar eclipse occurs at night whilst a solar eclipse occurs only during the day.
True
False

6. 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

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

8. 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

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

10. 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

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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

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

16. 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

17. 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

18. QUESTION 17
The northern and southern hemispheres of the Earth experience different seasons at the same time.
A: True
B: False

19. QUESTION 18
What is the name given whereby day and night have approximately equal duration ?
A: Equinox
B: Solstices
C: Vernal
D: Autumnal

20. 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

21. 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

22. QUESTION 21
During which Moon phase are we not able to see the Moon from Earth?
Full Moon
New Moon
First Quarter
Last Quarter

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

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

25. 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

26. 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

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

28. 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

29. QUESTION 28
Which of the following celestial bodies takes more time to go around the Sun?
Earth
Uranus
Mercury
Neptune

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

31. 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

32. THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING

33. SUDDEN DEATH TIE BREAKERS

34. 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.

35. 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

36. 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

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

38. QUESTION 4
The Milky Way Galaxy belongs to a collection of galaxies known as ________
Local Group
Milky Way Galaxy
Triangulum Galaxy
Small Magellanic Cloud

39. QUESTION 5
What is the name of the supercluster of galaxies to which the Milky Way belongs?
Sagittarius
Virgo
Superfly
Coma

40. 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

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

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

43. THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING, ALL OF THE BEST!