Questions & Answers
Browse all 23 questions from the
Mythology's Celestial Connections study set below.
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1
Which Roman god, after whom a planet is named, is the god of war?
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A
Jupiter
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B
Mars
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C
Venus
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D
Saturn
2
In Greek mythology, what celestial body is often associated with the goddess Aphrodite?
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A
Mars
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B
Mercury
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C
Venus
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D
Jupiter
3
The largest planet in our solar system, Jupiter, is named after which king of the Roman gods?
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A
Neptune
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B
Mars
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C
Saturn
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D
Jupiter
4
Which planet is named after the Roman god of the sea?
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A
Mars
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B
Uranus
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C
Neptune
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D
Saturn
5
In Greek mythology, what titan was punished by Zeus to hold up the sky for eternity?
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A
Cronus
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B
Atlas
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C
Prometheus
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D
Oceanus
6
What Greek god, associated with travel and commerce, shares his name with the smallest planet in our solar system?
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A
Apollo
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B
Hermes
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C
Ares
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D
Dionysus
7
Which planet, known for its prominent rings, is named after the Roman god of agriculture and time?
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A
Jupiter
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B
Mars
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C
Saturn
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D
Venus
8
In Norse mythology, what is the name of the rainbow bridge that connects Midgard (Earth) to Asgard (the realm of the gods)?
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A
Valhalla
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B
Yggdrasil
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C
Bifrost
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D
Helheim
9
The planet Uranus is named after the Greek god of the sky. What was his name?
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A
Zeus
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B
Ouranos
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C
Kronos
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D
Hades
10
In Hindu mythology, the planet Saturn is associated with which deity, the god of time and karma?
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A
Shiva
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B
Vishnu
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C
Shani
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D
Brahma
11
The constellation Ursa Major, which contains the Big Dipper, is associated with a mythological figure. Who is she in Greek myth?
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A
Io
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B
Callisto
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C
Europa
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D
Danaë
12
In Egyptian mythology, which god is associated with the sun and often depicted with a falcon head?
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A
Osiris
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B
Anubis
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C
Ra
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D
Thoth
13
Which planet's name is derived from the Roman god of war?
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A
Jupiter
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B
Mars
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C
Mercury
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D
Venus
14
In ancient Babylonian astronomy, what deity was associated with the star we know as Venus when it appeared as the morning star?
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A
Ishtar
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B
Marduk
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C
Enlil
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D
Shamash
15
What is the name of the Greek goddess of the night, often associated with the stars and darkness?
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A
Gaia
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B
Hera
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C
Nyx
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D
Artemis
16
In Roman mythology, who is the goddess of love and beauty, and the planet Venus is named after her?
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A
Juno
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B
Minerva
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C
Venus
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D
Diana
17
What constellation, representing a hunter, is prominent in the night sky and named after a figure in Greek mythology?
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A
Leo
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B
Orion
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C
Taurus
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D
Scorpius
18
The planet Pluto, once considered the ninth planet, is named after which Roman god, ruler of the underworld?
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A
Pluto
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B
Jupiter
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C
Neptune
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D
Mars
19
In Japanese mythology, what deity is associated with the moon?
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A
Amaterasu
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B
Susanoo
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C
Tsukuyomi
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D
Inari
20
Which planet is named after the Roman god of the sea, known for his trident?
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A
Uranus
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B
Saturn
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C
Neptune
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D
Mars
21
In Greek mythology, who was the god of the sky and thunder, and ruler of the gods?
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A
Poseidon
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B
Hades
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C
Zeus
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D
Apollo
22
The constellation known as the 'Great Bear' in Latin is Ursa Major. What is its Greek mythological origin?
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A
A nymph turned into a bear by Zeus.
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B
A queen transformed into a bear.
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C
A constellation representing a bear.
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D
A warrior who fought a bear.
23
In Hindu mythology, what is the name of the celestial river often depicted flowing from the hair of Lord Shiva, and also a constellation?
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A
Yamuna
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B
Ganga
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C
Saraswati
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D
Brahmaputra
