Space

The earth travels around the sun in an orbit which is...

• a perfect circle

• an ellipse (similar to an oval)

• a star shape

The sun is a giant star. Which is the third ..... from the sun?

Which is the third planet from the sun?

• Mars

• Venus

• Earth

What's the name of an icy rock travelling through space?

When can we see a comet's tail of gas?

• when it's near the sun

• when it's travelling fast

• when it's getting smaller

It travels round the earth

the moon's light

• comes from hot gas inside it

• is reflected from the sun

• is very bright

An instrument to see galaxies

Telescopes work best

• in dark countryside skies

• in a bright city

• on a cloudy night