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b) Which of the following is a type of natural satellite that orbits a planet.
Comet
Dwarf Planet
Sun
Moon
c) Which of the following is a huge system of billions of stars, together with gas, dust and interstellar matter, held together by gravitational attraction.
ISS
Galaxy
Moon
Sun
a) Which of the following is a system consisting of a sun and everything that orbits, or travels around, it. This can include planets and their moons, dwarf planets and countless asteroids, comets and other small, icy objects.
Galaxy
International Space Station
Planet
Solar System
How many planets make up OUR solar system?
5
8
11
9
Which of the following best defines a planet?
A celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit round a star.
The natural satellite of the earth, visible (chiefly at night) by reflected light from the sun.
A fixed luminous point in the night sky which is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun.
A large ball of gas that is ignited and provides energy.
Where does the moon get it's light?
Makes it own light
From the Sun
From the Stars
From the light of the Earth
This planet is known as the Red Planet
Mercury
Mars
Venus
Uranus
This planet has a great "Red Spot' which is a long lasting storm.
Uranus
Jupiter
Saturn
Neptune
The Sun is a ____of hot, glowing gases?
Planet
Star
Constellation
Moon
How long does it take the Earth to orbit the Sun?
300 days
365 days
2 years
24 hours
What do we call the eight planets and other objects that orbit around the Sun?
The Sun
Astronomy
The Solar System
Earth
What does NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics and Science Association
National Aeronautics and Science Administration
National Administration Space Area
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
What is an Astronomer?
An expert in or student of astronomy
A personal who uses a telescope
An expert in space exploration
A person who uses astrology to tell others about their future
A person trained to command, pilot, or serve as a crew member of a spacecraft?
Student
Astronaut
Space traveller
Scientist
What do we call the phase of the moon where the moon appears to be getting larger
waning
waxing
half moon
full moon
