Astronomy Concepts and Terminology

Front

What is the name of the closest planet to the sun?

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Mercury

Front

The sun is a _______.

Back

star

Front

Which of the following best describes the solar system?

Back

eight planets, moons, asteroids, and comets revolving around the sun

Front

A group of stars that form a pattern in the sky when viewed from earth is called a _____________.

Back

constellation

Front

Huge glowing balls of gases made up of mostly hydrogen and helium are called ____________. Options: hemisphere, stars, planets, comets

Back

stars

Front

The Big Dipper is located in which constellation?

Back

Ursa Major

Front

As the earth rotates on its axis, the constellations and stars in them appear to _________.

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move across the sky

Front

A constellation is a group of visible ____ that form a pattern when viewed from Earth.

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stars

Front

Constellations may be only visible during certain seasons due to the Earth’s orbit around the____.

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Sun

Front

What planet is 1st from the sun?

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Mercury