WorksheetsVocab Practice C2 L2&L3 The Solar System
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
Tide
Planet
Comet
Lava
A small, rocky object that orbits the Sun
equinox
solstice
planet
asteroid
A small, icy object that orbits the Sun and develops a tail as it nears the Sun
comet
moon
tide
planet
Natural satellite that orbits an object other than a star
Sun
comet
moon
meteor
An object that orbits the Sun, is nearly spherical in shape, and shares its orbital path with other objects of similar size
asteroid
comet
dwarf planet
tide
A streak of light produced by a meteoroid as it passes through Earth's atmosphere
meteor
planet
moon
dwarf planet
Solid bit of debris that travels through the solar system
equinox
eclipse
planet
meteroid
A large sphere of hydrogen gas hot enough for nuclear reactions to occur in its core is a
moon
star
planet
galaxy
To determine roughly the value, size, or extent of
guess
bet
estimate
guesstimate
The distance light travels in one year is a
astronomical unit
dwarf planet
a meteor
a light-year
