WorksheetsStars, Constellations, Galaxies, and the Universe
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 14mins
a huge ball of very hot gases in space
constellation
asteroid
star
galaxy
A group of stars that form a pattern in the sky
constellation
meteoroid
star
comet
a system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravitational force.
star
galaxy
universe
solar system
All of space and everything in it
galaxy
solar system
Kuiper Belt
universe
a small rocky body orbiting the sun
meteoroid
comet
dwarf planet
asteroid
a small body moving in the solar system that does not always stay in an orbit around the sun
meteoroid
meteor
asteroid
comet
a meteoroid that has entered Earth's atmosphere and produces a streak of light and is often called a "shooting star"
asteroid
comet
meteor
meteorite
a meteoroid that reaches the Earth's surface without burning up completely
meteor
shooting star
comet
meteorite
A loose collection of ice and dust that orbits the sun, typically in a long, narrow orbit.
meteorite
comet
meteor
star
a spherical region that surrounds the solar system, that extends from the Kuiper Belt to almost halfway to the nearest star, and that contains billions of comets
solar system
Oort Cloud
galaxy
Kuiper Belt
A region of the solar system that is just beyond the orbit of Neptune and that contains Pluto and small bodies made mostly of ice
Kuiper Belt
Oort Cloud
Asteroid Belt
Solar System
An object that orbits the sun and is spherical, but has not cleared the area of its orbit, like Pluto.
asteroid
meteoroid
dwarf planet
comet
the study of space and the universe
astrology
biology
meteorology
astronomy
A galaxy that is round or oval shaped with a bright center and only older stars because of the lack of free flowing gas and dust.
spiral
elliptical
irregular
the region of the solar system between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, where many asteroids are found
Kuiper Belt
Asteroid Belt
Oort Cloud
Solar System
What is the order of objects in our solar system beginning with closest to the Sun to farthest away?
Mercury, Earth, Venus, Mars, Asteroid Belt, Jupiter, Saturn, Kuiper Belt, Uranus, Neptune, Oort Cloud
Mercury, Venus, Asteroid Belt, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Kuiper Belt, Oort Cloud
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Asteroid Belt, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Kuiper Belt, Oort Cloud
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Asteroid Belt, Kuiper Belt, Oort Cloud
What is the difference between a meteoroid, meteor, and meteorite?
A meteoriod is in space, a meteor has hit a planet or moon, and a meteorite is what we call a "shooting star" as it burns through the atmosphere
A meteoroid is what we call a "shooting star" as it burns through the atmosphere, a meteor is in space, and a meteorite has hit a planet or a moon
A meteorite is in space, a meteor is what we call a "shooting star" as it burns through the atmosphere, and a meteoroid has hit a planet or a moon
A meteoroid is in space, a meteor is what we call a "shooting star" as it burns through the atmosphere, and a meteorite has hit a planet or a moon
Why can I not see all constellations at all times of the year?
I cannot see them all year because Earth rotates on it's axis, causing the sun to block out other stars during the day.
I cannot see them all year because Earth revolves around the sun, causing our position to change as well as our view of certain constellations.
I cannot see them all year because Earth stays in one spot and the stars move each season so that we can see different constellations throughout the year.
I cannot see them all year because when Earth is tilted toward the sun during the summer, we cannot see any constellations.
What galaxy does our solar system belong to and what is the name of our closest neighboring galaxy?
We belong to the Sombrero Galaxy and our closest neighbor is the Andromeda Galaxy
We belong to the Andromeda Galaxy and our closest neighbor is the Milky Way Galaxy
We belong to the Milky Way Galaxy and our closest neighbor is the Andromeda Galaxy
We belong to the Milky Way Galaxy and our closest neighbor is the Sombrero Galaxy
What non-planetary objects are located in our solar system?
asteroids
planets
comets
meteoroids
A galaxy that contains mainly young stars, is rich in gasses and dust, and lacks a determined shape.
spiral
elliptical
irregular
A galaxy that resembles water spinning down a drain due to a black hole in the middle. They are also characterized by two wide bars that extend around a mix of new and old stars.
spiral
elliptical
irregular
Why do some stars appear brighter when we look up at the night sky?
They are larger stars
Those stars have more gas in them
Those stars are closer to us
They are burning more dust
