Space Quiz Study Practice

List from largest to smallest:

galaxy, planet, star universe

• star, universe, planet, galaxy

• universe, galaxy, star, planet

• universe, galaxy, planet, nebula

A galaxy is a large grouping of stars in space, held together by . . . . . .

• Force

• Eclipse

• Gravity

What is the name of our galaxy?

• Milky Way

• Tadpole Galaxy

• Fireworks

What are the 3 types of galaxies?

• spiral, elliptical, and irregular

• spiral, irregular, and spherical

• elliptical, irregular, and spherical

What type of galaxy is our galaxy?

• spiral

• elliptical

• irregular

What causes day and night?

• Gravity

• Revolution

• Rotation

What's another name for revolution?

• Spin

• Orit

• Rotation

What shape is the revolution of a body in space?

(select all correct answers)

• Ellipse

• Oval

• Sphere

• Elliptical

Which objects in space have a shorter year than Earth?

• Moon, Mars, Jupiter

• Mercury, Venus, Moon

• Mercury, Saturn, Moonsolr

Answer explanation

Mercury and Venus have shorter orbital periods than Earth, completing their orbits in 88 and 225 days, respectively. The Moon orbits Earth, which also has a shorter cycle compared to Earth's year, making 'Mercury, Venus, Moon' the correct choice.

What are the three missing planets?

The Order of the Planets in the Milky Way

Mercury, ________, Earth, Mars, _________, Saturn, Uranus, ___________