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Astronomy

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All of space and everything inside it is known as

a)

Universe

b)

Galaxy

c)

Solar System

d)

Planet

2.

A group of billions of stars and other mass held together by gravity is known as

a)

Solar System

b)

Galaxy

c)

Constellation

d)

Sun

3.

The process that produces light and heat energy within a star is called

a)

Radiation

b)

Conduction

c)

Nuclear Fusion

d)

Fire

4.

All of the planets and other celestial objects that are held in orbit by the sun is known as

a)

Solar System

b)

Asteroid Belt

c)

Keuper Belt

d)

Oort Cloud

5.

The force responsible for holding a celestial object in orbit is called

a)

Speed

b)

Light

c)

Sound

d)

Gravity

6.

A natural satellite that orbits a planet is known as

a)

Moon

b)

Asteropid

c)

Comet

d)

Meteor

7.

Rocky objects that orbit the Sun in a belt between Mars and Jupiter are known as

a)

Meteors

b)

Asteroids

c)

Comets

d)

Moons

8.

Rocky objects composed of ice that melts and creates a tail when they get close to the Sun are called

a)

Asteroids

b)

Comets

c)

Meteors

d)

Moons

9.

Shooting stars are also known as

a)

Asteroids

b)

Comets

c)

Meteors

d)

Moons

10.

Jovian planets are

a)

Solid

b)

Gaseous

c)

Close to the Sun

d)

Small