Stars & Planets

A _____ is a luminous sphere of plasma held together by its own gravity

• star
• comet
• constellation

The nearest star to Earth is the _____

• Orion
• Sun
• Big Dipper
• North Star

The mean surface temperature of the sun

• 1,000 C
• 2,000 C
• 6,000 C
• 12,000 C

A _____ eclipse occurs during a New Moon when the Moon passes between the Earth and Sun.

• lunar
• annular
• umbra
• solar

The point in the Moon's orbit when it is farthest from Earth

• apogee
• perigee
• elongation
• occulation

The point in the Moon's orbit when it is nearest to Earth

• apogee
• perigee
• elongation
• occulation

The Winter solstice occurs on

• October 21st
• November 21st
• December 21st
• January 21st

The Summer solstice occurs on

• April 21st
• May 21st
• June 21st
• July 21st

Mercury has how many moons?

• 0
• 1
• 2
• 3

Jupiter has how many moons?

• 25
• 67
• 98
• 127