Solar System Quiz

Name

Period

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• 2
• 4
• 5
• 7

The Sun and the planets and other objects that orbit the Sun

• Galaxy
• Universe
• Solar system

What does not orbit a star?

• Planets
• Galaxies
• Asteroids
• Comets

The path of an object as it circles around another object in outer space is called its _________.

• Circle
• Orbit
• Straight line
• Revolve

The natural force that pulls two objects toward one another is known as ___________.

• Inertia
• Gravity
• Force
• Mass

A natural object that revolves around a planet. Also called natural satelites.

• A moon
• An Asteroid
• A comet
• A Meteorite

The only planet in the solar system on which life is known to exist

• Mercury
• Venus
• Earth
• Mars

A rocky object that orbits the Sun, found mostly in the region between Mars and Jupiter

• Comet
• Asteroid
• Star

Small object in space that orbits a star and is made of ice, dust particles, and frozen gases

• Pluto
• Comet
• Kuiper Belt
• Mars
• Ort Cloud