Space
What galaxy is Earth part of?
The Milky Way
What does the word stream mean in this sentence?
A stream of sunlight hit the couch through the window.
a. a body of running water
b. to flow or trail
c. to transfer digital data for viewing or playback
b.
Which word correctly completes the sentence?
The roads were slippery from the snow, _________ we did not have school.
a. and
b. because
c. so
c. so
Which planet is known for its rings?
Saturn
DOUBLE POINTS: A crewed or uncrewed vehicle designed to travel into space for research and exploration.
spacecraft
What does the word pursue mean in this sentence?
Greyson graduated school and pursued his dream of becoming a professional athlete.
a. to chase someone or something
b. to do what is needed to accomplish something
c. to identify your position in relation to the things around you
b. to do what is needed to accomplish something
Choose the word that fits in the sentence:
Lilly stayed after school to be _________ to her teacher.
a. helpful
b. helpless
c. helply
a. helpful
Which planet is known as the red planet?
Mars
True or false: The sun is the biggest and brightest star in our galaxy.
False
DOUBLE POINTS: A building used for looking at stars, planets, and other space objects.
observatory
Choose the word that fits into the sentence:
She walked _________ on the icy sidewalk.
a. carelessly
b. carefully
c. careful
b. carefully
DOUBLE POINTS: Which planet is the largest?
Jupiter
When the moon moves between the sun and the Earth and blocks the light, casting a shadow on the Earth, it is called a
solar eclipse
A very large cluster of billions of stars, dust, and gas, held together by gravity.
Add the correct punctuation to this sentence:
My dogs collar is yellow.
My dog's collar is yellow.
Name one planet with no moons.
Mercury
Venus
Name the four gas giant planets
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What is a synonym for frigid?
Freezing, very cold, etc.
DOUBLE POINTS: Add the correct punctuation to this sentence:
The five girls shirts were all pink.
The five girls' shirts were all pink.
Which planet rotates on its side?
Uranus
What season is it in the northern hemisphere when the North Pole is pointed toward the sun?
Summer
An object that orbits a planet, star, or moon.
a. satellite
b. meteor
c. asteroid
a. satellite
Fix the sentence:
my Mothers favrite quote is "this too shall pass.
My mother's favorite quote is, "this too shall pass."
Name all planets in order
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune