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University Mohamed Khider- Biskra
Faculty of letters and Languages
Department of Foreign Languages
Division of English
English for Specific Purposes
Level: Third year
Instructor: Mrs.SAID SALHI -A
Astronomy Quiz
1.
Transcribe then define the following terms
Nebula :
Neutron Star :
Pulsar :
Black Hole :
White Dwarf Star :
Meteor :
Meteoroid :
Shooting Star :
Bolides :
Falling Star:
Vortex:
2.
Choose the appropriate answer
1. What is the third planet from the sun?
a. Jupiter
b. Earth
c. Venus
2. What is the Red Planet?
a. Uranus
b. Pluto
c. Mars
3. What is the Latin name for the sun?
a. Smilax
b. Rubram
c. Sol
4. The body that supplies heat and light to the small planet we call Earth is?
a. Star
b. Asteroid
c. Moon
5. What objects gravitational pull is so great that nothing – not even light can escape from it?
a. Black Hole
b. Vortex
c. Shooting Star
6. Based on their average distance from the Sun, what is the order of the planets?
a. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
b. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
c. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Pluto, Neptune
7.The name of a small object made of ice, frozen gas, and dust that orbits the sun is?
a. Comet
b. Meteorite
c. Asteroid
8. How long does it take the earth to go around the sun?
a. One Day
b. One Month
c. One Year
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9. What best describes a “falling star”?
a. A flaming ball of gas
b. A star streaking across the sky near the Earth
c. A tiny rock vaporizing as it enters the Earth’s atmosphere
10. Which planet has a surface and atmosphere most like the Earth?
a. Mars
b. Neptune
c. Mercury
11. What is the brightest star in the night sky at any time?
a. Sirius
b. Orion
c. Venus
12. A natural satellite that orbits a planet?
a. Star
b. Sun
c. Moon
13. About how many stars are in our galaxy?
a. 200 billion
b. 200 thousand
c. 2 million
14. Which planet is referred to as the “planet of oceans”?
a. Venus
b. Earth
c. Mars
15. Which planet has the strongest winds?
a. Neptune
b. Earth
c. Mars
16. Meteoroids that hurtle into the atmosphere as streaks of light are?
a. Comets
b. Shooting stars
c. Asteroids
17. Which planets have rings around them?
a. Saturn, Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune
b. Earth, Pluto, Mercury, Mars
c. Venus, Mars, Uranus, Saturn
3. Tick the right anwer
What are comets made of?
□ ice and dust
□ rock
□ hydrogen
□ metal
What are asteroids closely similar to?
□ comets
□ meteorites
□ planets
□ meteors
What are meteors called that explode with a thunder sound?
□ meteoroid
□ shooting star
□ asteroids
□ bolides
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What happens when a comet goes toward the sun?
□ developes a tail
□ brightens
□ melts
□ none of the above
What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?
□ barred spiral
□ elliptical
□ spiral
□ □Irregular
How many basic types of galaxies are there?
□ 2
□ 3
□ 4
□ 5
What do scientists think are in the middle of the Milky Way?
□ the sun
□ a black hole
□ an asteroid belt
□ a star
What kind of stars are in the Milky Way?
□ blue stars
□ red stars
□ white stars
□ both blue and red stars
What do you need for an eclipse to occur?
□ the sun
□ the moon and the sun
□ Earth, the moon, and the sun
□ Earth
What kind of eclipse occurs when the sun, moon, and Earth doesn't line up
completely?
□ total
□ partial
□ annular
□ solar
When a lunar eclipse occurs, what phase should the moon be in?
□ wanning
□ waxing
□ half moon
□ full moon
How long does a lunar eclipse last up to?
□ 2 hours
□ 4 hours
□ 8 hours
□ 10 hours
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What are stars mainly made of?
□ balls of gas
□ rock
□ ice
□ light
What is the term astronomers use to measure the brightness of star?
□ light year
□ magnitude
□ scale
□ watts
What is the cloud of material stars are made of called?
□ galaxies
□ nebulae
□ comets
□ meteors
What is the name of the remains of the sun after its nuclear reactions stops?
□ neutron star
□ pulsars
□ black holes
□ white dwarf stars
How many moons does Mercury have?
□ none
□ 1
□ 3
□ 6
What is the storm on Jupiter called?
□ The Great Red Spot
□ The Great Dark Spot
□ Scooter
□ The Small Red Spot
Which planet has a moon that is nearly that is half the size of itself?
□ Jupiter
□ Neptune
□ Pluto
□Venus
Which planet is called the Sister Planet?
□ Mercury
□ Venus
□ Mars
□ Neptune
How many rings does Uranus have?
□ 8
□ 20
□ 11
□ 5
Which of Mars's moons is the smallest in the solar system?
□ Phobos
□ Callisto
□ Umbriel
□ Demios
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What is Earth mostly made of?
□ land
□ mountain ranges
□ water
□ plains
Which planet has the most moons?
□ Jupiter
□ Saturn
□ Uranus
□ Neptune
Which storm disappeared on Neptune?
□ Dark Spot 2
□ The Great Dark Spot
□ The Great Red Spot
□ Scooter
What did Galileo's father want him to become?
□ doctor
□ scientist
□ astronomer
□ teacher
When Galileo was released from the Inquisition, what did they put him
under?
□ burned him
□ put him in jail
□ execution
□ house arrest
What instrument did Galileo improve?
□ telescope
□ magnifying glass
□ microscope
□ glasses
When Galileo left Pisa, where did he go to teach?
□ University of Florence
□ University of Rome
□ University of Italy
□ University of Padua
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