Quiz 1

1. Why is the sky blue as opposed to black during the day?
 

2. Why do stars "twinkle"?
 

3. Rank the following from smallest to largest, possibly with a brief explanation:
    the Milky Way galaxy, the Solar System, the Universe.
 

4. If you had a good view of the sky tonight, which planets would you be able to see?
a. Only Mars.
b. Only Jupiter.
c. Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn.
d. You could see all of the planets every night.
 

5. What is the phase of the Moon today?
a. New Moon.
b. First quarter.
c. Full Moon
d. Third quarter.