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WorksheetsOur Solar System and Galaxy
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space.
astrology
astronomy
biology
chemistry
The sun, planets, and all the other objects that revolve around the sun.
galaxy
solar system
universe
All of space and everything in it.
galaxy
solar system
universe
A system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravitational attraction.
galaxy
solar system
universe
A celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit around a star.
asteroid
comet
moon
planet
A celestial body resembling a small planet but lacking certain technical criteria that are required for it to be classified as such.
asteroid
comet
dwarf planet
star
A small rocky or metallic object that orbits the sun.
asteroid
comet
moon
planet
A ball of frozen dust and rock that orbits the sun and has a tail that glows.
asteroid
comet
moon
planet
A ball of hot gas, primarily hydrogen and helium, that undergoes nuclear fusion.
asteroid
comet
dwarf planet
star
Half of the Earth.
atmosphere
biosphere
hemisphere
stratosphere
A natural satellite that revolves around a planet.
asteroid
comet
moon
star
The movement of an object around another object.
revolution
rotation
The turning of an object on its axis.
revolution
rotation
It takes _______ for the earth to _________ around the sun.
24 hours; revolve
24 hours; rotate
one year; revolve
one year; rotate
It takes _______ for the earth to _________ one time on its axis.
24 hours; revolve
24 hours; rotate
one year; revolve
one year; rotate
