3rd Grade Solar System Test

Front

What causes day and night on Earth?

Back

Earth's rotation.

Front

Does the Earth orbit on its axis?

Back

False, the Earth rotates on its axis but orbits the Sun.

Front

What is a large body of rock or gas that orbits the sun called?

Back

Planet.

Front

What is a constellation?

Back

A group of stars that have been named.

Front

What is a hot ball of burning gas called?

Back

Star.

Front

What is the center of our solar system?

Back

The Sun.

Front

What do we call the path that Earth takes around the Sun?

Back

Orbit.

Front

What is the name of Earth's natural satellite?

Back

Moon.

Front

What is the difference between a planet and a star?

Back

A planet is a large body that orbits a star, while a star is a hot ball of burning gas.

Front

What is the term for a group of stars that form a pattern?

Back

Constellation.