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Occultations, transits and the outer planets

Index of Astronomy Glossary Terms quizzes

1) During ... a ... astronomical body passes ... a ... astronomical body.

occultation ___ larger ___ behind ___ smaller
occultation ___smaller ___ behind ___ larger
transit ___smaller ___ behind ___ larger


2) A smaller astronomical body passes in front of a larger astronomical body during a/n ...

transit
occultation


3) Pick the correct statement:

Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are called the outer planets.
Earth, Jupiter and Saturn are called the outer planets.
Mars, Jupiter up to the planet Pluto are called the outer planets.
None of these statements are correct


4) Are the photosphere, corona and prominences found on the Sun?

Yes
No


5) Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto are some of the outer planets.

True
False


6) Before Uranus was discovered, it was called "planet x"

True
False


7) Pick the true statement:

The astronomical unit is the average distance from the Earth to the planet Pluto.
The astronomical unit is the average distance from the Earth to the Moon.
The astronomical unit is the average distance from the Earth to the Sun.
None of these statements are true.


8) Superior planets are farther from the Sun than inferior planets.

True
False


9) Did Ptolemy describe the orbits of planets using deferents and epicycles?

Yes
No


10) Which statement is correct?

Occultation - small object pass in front of a large object. Transit - small object pass behind a large object.
Occultation - small object pass behind a large object. Transit - small object pass in front of a large object.



End of astronomy quiz dealing with the outer planets, occultation, the astronomical unit and transit.

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