CKLA U7 Riddles

I provide all the heat and energy for the Earth. What am I?

• Earth

• Sun

• Comet

• Jupiter

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

I am the 4th planet from the Sun. What am I?

• Mars

• Mercury

• Earth

• Venus

I am made up of the Sun, all 8 planets, and other celestial bodies. What am I?

• The universe

• The asteroid belt

• The atmosphere

• The solar system

I consist of thousands of asteroids that orbit the Sun and lie between Mars and Jupiter. What am I?

• The galaxy

• The solar system

• The asteroid belt

• The atmosphere

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

I occur when Earth's shadow darkens the face of the moon. What am I?

• A lunar eclipse

• A solar eclipse

• A meteor shower

• An ellipse

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

I am known as a shooting star. What am I?

• An asteroid

• A meteor

• A comet

• A planet

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

I orbit a planet. Earth only has one, but Jupiter has at least 63. What am I?

• A comet

• A moon

• A star

• A meteorite

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

I am the largest planet in the solar system. I have a giant red spot. What am I?

• Earth

• Venus

• Saturn

• Jupiter

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

I am the smallest planet in the solar system and closest to the Sun. What am I?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

It takes me 365 days to orbit the sun and 24 hours to rotate on my axis. What am I?

• Venus

• Mars

• Earth

• Uranus