Earth's Place in the Universe

The _________ is an object that orbits a planet.

• Moon

• Sun

• Star

• Comet

A _____________ is a large, glowing ball of gas that generates heat and light through nuclear fusion.

• Moon

• Sun

• Star

• Comet

An interstellar cloud of gas and/or dust is a ____________________.

• Moon

• Sun

• Star

• Nebula

The _______________________ is a star and all the material which orbits it.

• Moon

• Sun

• Star

• Comet

A moderately large object which orbits the star is a ________________.

• Moon

• Planet

• Star

• Comet

A ________________ is a relatively small and icy object which orbits a star.

• Moon

• Planet

• Star

• Comet

The Earth completes one revolution around the sun every ________ days.

• 365

• 24

• 30

• 7

Direct light from the sun creates ________________ weather.

• Rainy

• Sunny

• Cloudy

• Windy

In the early morning, the sun is ________________ in the sky and casts a __________________ shadow.

• High, Short

• Low, Long

• High, Long

• Low, Short

Earth rotates on its ____________________.

• Axis

• Orbit

• Equator

• Pole