Exploring Vocabulary in Space and Science

What is a "crater" most commonly found on?

• The surface of the Moon or planets

• The inside of a volcano

• The tail of a comet

• The belt of an asteroid

Which word means a group of stars that forms a pattern in the sky?

• Galaxy

• Constellation

• Asteroid

• Meteor

What is a "robot"?

• A type of star

• A machine that can perform tasks automatically

• A kind of gas

• A surface feature on the Moon

Which word describes something that is not bright?

• Dim

• Active

• Hero

• Winner

What is the meaning of "personification"?

• Giving human qualities to non-human things

• A type of contest

• A kind of gas

• A group of stars

Which of the following is a device used to take pictures?

• Robot

• Camera

• Shuttle

• Belt

Which word refers to a huge system of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity?

• Universe

• Galaxy

• Asteroid

• Crater

Which of the following best describes the word "orbit"?

• To explode

• To move around another object in a path

• To shine brightly

• To take a picture

Which word means a person who travels in space?

• Astronaut

• Hero

• Winner

• Robot

Which of the following is an example of something that can "reflect" light?

• A mirror

• A volcano

• An asteroid

• A crater