Space

b) Which of the following is a type of natural satellite that orbits a planet.

• Comet

• Dwarf Planet

• Sun

• Moon

c) Which of the following is a huge system of billions of stars, together with gas, dust and interstellar matter, held together by gravitational attraction.

• ISS

• Galaxy

• Moon

• Sun

a) Which of the following is a system consisting of a sun and everything that orbits, or travels around, it. This can include planets and their moons, dwarf planets and countless asteroids, comets and other small, icy objects.

• Galaxy

• International Space Station

• Planet

• Solar System

How many planets make up OUR solar system?

• 5

• 8

• 11

• 9

Which of the following best defines a planet?

• A celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit round a star.

• The natural satellite of the earth, visible (chiefly at night) by reflected light from the sun.

• A fixed luminous point in the night sky which is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun.

• A large ball of gas that is ignited and provides energy.

Where does the moon get it's light?

• Makes it own light

• From the Sun

• From the Stars

• From the light of the Earth

This planet is known as the Red Planet

• Mercury

• Mars

• Venus

• Uranus

This planet has a great "Red Spot' which is a long lasting storm.

• Uranus

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Neptune

The Sun is a ____of hot, glowing gases?

• Planet

• Star

• Constellation

• Moon

How long does it take the Earth to orbit the Sun?

• 300 days

• 365 days

• 2 years

• 24 hours