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Vocab Practice C2 L2&L3 The Solar System

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An object that orbits the Sun, is massive enough to be nearly spherical in shape, and has no other large objects in its orbital path

a)

Tide

b)

Planet

c)

Comet

d)

Lava

2.

A small, rocky object that orbits the Sun

a)

equinox

b)

solstice

c)

planet

d)

asteroid

3.

A small, icy object that orbits the Sun and develops a tail as it nears the Sun

a)

comet

b)

moon

c)

tide

d)

planet

4.

Natural satellite that orbits an object other than a star

a)

Sun

b)

comet

c)

moon

d)

meteor

5.

An object that orbits the Sun, is nearly spherical in shape, and shares its orbital path with other objects of similar size

a)

asteroid

b)

comet

c)

dwarf planet

d)

tide

6.

A streak of light produced by a meteoroid as it passes through Earth's atmosphere

a)

meteor

b)

planet

c)

moon

d)

dwarf planet

7.

Solid bit of debris that travels through the solar system

a)

equinox

b)

eclipse

c)

planet

d)

meteroid

8.

A large sphere of hydrogen gas hot enough for nuclear reactions to occur in its core is a

a)

moon

b)

star

c)

planet

d)

galaxy

9.

To determine roughly the value, size, or extent of

a)

guess

b)

bet

c)

estimate

d)

guesstimate

10.

The distance light travels in one year is a

a)

astronomical unit

b)

dwarf planet

c)

a meteor

d)

a light-year