WorksheetsGlossary Quiz on Space and Astronomy
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the definition of "day"
The time from Sun down to Sun up when the Earth is dark
The time from Sun up to Sun down when the Earth has light
The time when the Moon is visible in the sky
The time when the Earth orbits the Sun
Which planet is described as "the planet that people live on"?
Mars
Earth
Jupiter
Venus
What is the Moon?
A star that emits its own light
A big ball of dirt and rock that moves around the Earth
A planet that orbits the Sun
A large object in space that makes its own heat
What does the term "orbit" mean?
To move around a star or planet
To stay stationary in space
To create heat and light in space
To form a new planet
What is the Sun?
A planet in the solar system
The star at the center of our solar system
A large object that orbits the Earth
A ball of dirt and rock
What is the definition of "solar system"
The group of stars in the galaxy
The Sun and the group of objects that move around it
The area past Earth's atmosphere
The planets that orbit the Moon
What is "space"
The area past Earth's atmosphere
The area where the Sun is located
The area where planets orbit the Sun
The area where stars are formed
What is a "star?"
A planet that orbits the Sun
An object in space that makes its own heat and light
A ball of dirt and rock that moves around the Earth
A large round object that moves around the Sun
What is a "planet"
A large, round object that moves around the Sun or another star
A star that emits its own light
A ball of dirt and rock that moves around the Earth
The area past Earth's atmosphere
What is the definition of "night"
The time from Sun up to Sun down when the Earth has light
The time from Sun down to Sun up when the Earth is dark
The time when the Moon orbits the Earth
The time when the Earth orbits the Sun
