Our Galaxy
What is our galaxy called?
a.) The universe
b.) The Milky Way
c.) Supernova
d.) The Big Bang
B.) The Milky Way
What planet is the closest to the sun?
a. Earth
b. Mercury
c. Neptune
d. Mars
b. Mercury
How many moons are believed to be in our solar system?
a. more than 90
b. more than 120
c. more than 140
d. more than 150
d. more than 150
The smaller a star, the longer/shorter they live.
a. longer
b. shorter
a. longer
What is the scientific instrument made to study the skies?
a. rocket
b. telescope
c. satellite
d. international space station
b. telescope
How many planets have been found in our galaxy?
a.) 6
b.) 7
c.) 8
d.) 9
c.) 9
What dwarf planet was once considered an actual planet?
a. Uranus
b. Saturn
c. Pluto
d. Earth
c. Pluto
What planet has the smallest moon?
a. Earth
b. Mercury
c. Jupiter
d. Mars
What is a group of stars that for a pattern called?
a. images
b. nebula
c. nova
d. constellation
d. constellation
Man-made object that orbits the earth and transmits information
a. rocket
b. telescope
c. satellite
d. international space station
c. satellite
What shape is our galaxy?
a.) Like an eye
b.) Cluster
c.) Spiral shaped
d.) A line
c.) Spiral shaped
What are the inner planets made of?
a. gases
b. rocks
c. noodles
d. fire
What planet has the most moons?
a. Saturn
b. Mars
c. Uranus
d. Neptune
a. Saturn, believed to have 82 found so far
The reaction of two stars causing a flare up is called:
a. constellation
b. nebula
c. galaxy
d. nova
d. nova
A huge group of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity
a. Nebula
b. galaxy
c. sun
d. planets
b. galaxy
At least how many stars are estimated to be in our galaxy?
a. 100 thousand
b. 500 thousand
c. 200 billion
d. 500 billion
c. 200 billion
a. rocks
b. gases
c. noodles
d. fire
b. gases
How many days does it take for our moon to orbit Earth?
a. 26.3
b. 27.3
c. 28.3
d. 29.3
What are stars made up of?
a. rocks
b. fire
c. glowing gases
d. cheese
c. glowing gases
A rock called a meteor that falls from space into Earth's atmosphere. It either burns up or lands on Earth's surface.
a. meteorite
b. shooting star
c. nova explosion
d. galactic space ball
b. shooting star
Where would you find us if we looked at a picture of our solar system of our galaxy?
a. in the middle of the spiral
b. at the end of the spiral
c. on the bottom of the spiral
d. one of the arms of the spiral
d. one of the arms of the spiral
Name two planets with rings
Saturn
Jupiter
Uranus
Neptune
What two planets do not have moons?
a. Mars and Venus
b. Venus and Mercury
c. Mercury and Neptune
d. Neptune and Uranus
b. Venus and Mercury
What type of star is our sun?
a. red dwarf star
b. white dwarf star
c. yellow dwarf star
d. yellow giant star
e. red giant star
c. yellow dwarf star
A large blob of gas floating in space that may become a star.
a. Nebula
b. galaxy
c. sun
d. planets
a. nebula