Vocabulary Quiz: When is a Planet Not a Planet?

What does the word 'approximately' mean?

• Exactly

• Nearly correct or exact

• Not even close

• Completely wrong

The word 'astronomical' is related to which field?

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Astronomy

• Geography

What are 'criteria'?

• Random guesses

• Rules, standards, or tests

• Unrelated facts

• Personal opinions.

Fill in the blank: The length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle or sphere is called the ________.

• A) Radius

• B) Circumference

• C) Diameter

• D) Perimeter

What does it mean to 'evaluate'?

• To ignore

• To judge or discover the value

• To create

• To destroy

What are 'spheres'?

• Flat surfaces

• Anything that is shaped like a ball or globe

• Irregular shapes

• Cubes

Looking at an ______ chart can help you locate planets and constellations of stars.

• geographical

• astronomical

• historical

• biological

Which of the following is an example of a sphere?

• A) Cube

• B) Pyramid

• C) Basketball

• D) Square

What is the term for the path one object takes around another in space?

• A) Rotation

• B) Orbit

• C) Revolution

• D) Spin

Which word describes something related to space and celestial objects?

• A) Astronomical

• B) Geological

• C) Biological

• D) Historical