Questions & Answers
Browse all 20 questions from the
Mysteries of the Night and Stars for Curious Kids study set below.
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1
What shape is often used to represent the Sun and is seen in many ancient drawings?
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A
A circle
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B
A square
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C
A triangle
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D
A star
2
Which of these is a star that we can see in the night sky?
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A
The Moon
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B
The Sun
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C
Mars
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D
Venus
3
What do people sometimes call the Moon when it looks like a sliver?
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A
Full Moon
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B
New Moon
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C
Crescent Moon
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D
Blue Moon
4
Many ancient cultures believed that the stars could tell stories. What is a group of stars that makes a picture called?
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A
A planet
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B
A galaxy
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C
A constellation
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D
A nebula
5
What is a common symbol that looks like a plus sign with four equal arms, often found in ancient art?
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A
A spiral
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B
A swastika
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C
A cross
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D
A pentagram
6
What is the name of the big, bright star that gives us daytime light and warmth?
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A
The North Star
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B
The Moon
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C
The Sun
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D
Jupiter
7
Some ancient people believed that certain stones held special energy. What is a rock that is polished smooth and often found in nature?
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A
A diamond
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B
A pebble
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C
A crystal
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D
A meteor
8
What shape do we often draw for a star, with pointy bits?
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A
A circle
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B
A square
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C
A triangle
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D
A five-pointed star
9
What is the name of the natural satellite that orbits our Earth and we see at night?
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A
The Sun
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B
Mars
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C
The Moon
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D
Saturn
10
What is a story or a picture made from stars called?
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A
A constellation
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B
An eclipse
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C
A comet
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D
A black hole
11
What ancient symbol looks like a circle with a dot in the middle, often representing the Sun?
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A
A crescent
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B
A square
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C
A sun disc
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D
A starburst
12
What are the bright streaks of light we sometimes see in the night sky that are actually small rocks burning up?
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A
Stars
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B
Planets
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C
Meteor showers
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D
Constellations
13
Which of these is a symbol that looks like a circle with a line through it, often used to represent earth or a cardinal direction?
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A
A spiral
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B
A cross
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C
A circle with a line
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D
A triangle
14
What is the name for the magical ideas and beliefs that some people have about hidden powers or spirits?
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A
Science
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B
History
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C
Occultism
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D
Gardening
15
What is a popular symbol that is a circle with a pentagon inside, often called a five-pointed star?
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A
A triangle
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B
A square
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C
A pentagram
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D
A hexagon
16
What do we call a very large, bright object in space that is made of hot gas and gives off light?
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A
A planet
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B
A moon
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C
A star
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D
An asteroid
17
What is the name for the knowledge and practices that are secret or hidden from most people?
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A
Cooking
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B
Esoterica
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C
Mathematics
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D
Sports
18
What do we call the dark, round shape the Moon makes when it passes in front of the Sun?
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A
A lunar eclipse
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B
A shadow
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C
A solar eclipse
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D
A planet
19
What is a simple symbol that looks like a spiral and is found in many ancient cultures?
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A
A square
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B
A circle
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C
A spiral
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D
A cross
20
What is a group of planets that orbit a star called?
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A
A galaxy
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B
A solar system
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C
A nebula
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D
A universe
