Astronomy Quiz

Question 1:
A supernova remnant is:
A large cloud of dust.
A loose aggregation of disparate similiarities.
The result of a star collision.
The remains of an exploded star.

Question 2:
The brightest star in the sky is known as:
Polaris
51 Lyrae
Sirius
Algol

Question 3:
The greater the magnification, the brighter the image.
True
False

Question 4:
Astrology is generally a bunch of crap.
True
False

Question 5:
Diurnal motion is is the apparent motion of celestial objects due to the earths rotation.
True
False

Question 6:
The light from the nearest galaxy (M31, in Andromeda) takes over two million years to reach Earth.
True
False

Question 7:
Standing at the north pole, the star at the zenith (directly overhead) is called:
Sirius
Albiero
Vega
Polaris

Question 8:
At what place on the earth will all stars appear to rise and set?
The North Pole
The Equator
365
Nowhere