Earth & Space

The sun is ... (select ALL that apply)

• the closest star to the Earth.

• the biggest star in our Solar System.

• a star that gives off two types of energy: light and heat.

• a large ball of ice and rock.

• a star.

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What is a galaxy?

• A group of stars that look like a familiar object.

• A system that contains gas, dust, and many stars.

• Balls of ice and rock that revolve around the sun.

• A system that contains dust and gas.

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Comets are balls of ________ and rock that revolve around the sun.

What is the name of our galaxy?

• The Milky Bar

• Snickers

• The Foggy Galaxy

• The Milky Way

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Check ALL that are TRUE of stars ...

• are big balls of hot gas that give off light energy.

• The stars we see at night are big but far away. That is is why they "look" small.

• Can be all different sizes.

• are made up of rock.

• all of the above

What is an asteroid?

• A small group of rock and metal that rotates around the Sun.

• Large chunks of rock and metal that range in size and orbit the Sun.

• A wide gap between two planets

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Most ______________ travel in the wide gap between the inner planets and outer planets (between Mars and Jupiter).

What are the two parts of a comet's body?

• head and body

• head and tail

• tail and coma

True or False: An asteroid is considered a planet.

• True

• False

What are all galaxies made up of? (Check ALL that apply)

• comets

• stars

• dust

• asteroids

• gas