Define planets, solar systems, and galaxies

Practice Questions

Middle School Earth and Space Science › Define planets, solar systems, and galaxies

Questions
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1

Which of the following is the primary difference between a planet and a moon?

2

Which of the following answer choices is a satellite that orbits a planet and reflects light from a star?

3

Where would a new star likely form?

4

Which of the following is the best description of the Milky Way Galaxy?

5

Which of the following images best represents a galaxy?

6

What characteristics are shared by the first four planets in our solar system?

7

Which of the following lists of objects contains only space objects that reflect light?

8

Which of the following lists celestial bodies in order from smallest to largest?

9

Which of the following terms is defined as, "a ball of hydrogen gas held together by gravity. The central core of is extremely hot and produces energy"?

10

Which of the following best defines the term "galaxy?"

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