Astronomy Vocabulary Quiz

What comes to your mind when you see this?

(a)  

Match each word with its definition.

• A large system of stars, planets, and other celestial bodies held together by gravity.

• The curved path of a celestial body around a star, planet, or moon.

• A small rocky object that orbits the Sun.

• A device used to observe distant objects in space.

• A celestial object made of ice, dust, and gas that orbits the Sun.

What is the term for the force that pulls objects toward each other in space?

• Orbit

• Gravity

• Light Year

• Eclipse

Which of the following is an example of a celestial object?

• Telescope

• Asteroid

• Rocket

• Observatory

What does the term 'nebula' refer to?

• A dying star

• A cloud of gas and dust in space

• A type of galaxy

• A small planet

A 'light year' measures:

• Time

• Distance

• Speed

• Gravity

What is the name of our galaxy?

• Andromeda

• Milky Way

• Orion

• Black Hole

The Sun is a (a)   .

A (a)   is a natural satellite of a planet, such as the Moon.

An (a)   happens when one celestial body blocks the light of another.