Our Place in Space

What is an artificial satellite?

• An object that orbits a planet or star.

• A large rock that orbits the sun.

• An object that orbits a planet or star and is human-made.

• An object that orbits a planet or star and is not human-made.

What is a natural satellite?

• An object that orbits a planet or star.

• A large rock that orbits the sun.

• An object that orbits a planet or star and is human-made.

• An object that orbits a planet or star and is not human-made.

What is the shape of the orbits of all the planets around the Sun?

• ellipse

• eclipse

• elapse

• eccentric

A __________________ is when the Moon passes into the Earth's shadow.

• Solar eclipse

• Lunar eclipse

• Annular eclipse

• Partial eclipse

A __________________ is when the Sun is blocked from view by the Moon.

• Solar eclipse

• Lunar eclipse

• Annular eclipse

• Partial eclipse

The imaginary line halfway between the North and South Poles is the _____________.

• Ecuador

• Equinox

• Ecquadro

• Equator

Earth's axis of rotation is an imaginary line that passes through the North and South Poles.

• True

• False

Sunlight that hits the Earth's surface at a high angle is _____________________.

• Indirect sunlight

• Direct sunlight

• Abject sunlight

• Reject sunlight

The Asteroid Belt is a large collection of asteroids found between __________________.

• Mars and Saturn

• Mars and Jupiter

• Mars and Earth

• Mars and Neptune

How long does it take for Earth to rotate once on its axis?

• A Year

• A Month

• A Day

• An Hour