Space Systems Quiz

Vocabulary

What is a model ?

• a rocky object that revolves around the sun

• a representation of how something looks or works

• he distance light travels in one year

• stars that appear to be in groups when viewed from earth

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Vocabulary

What does elliptical mean?

• a rocky object that revolves around the sun

• a representation of how something looks or works

• he distance light travels in one year

• oval-shaped, like a flattened circle

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Vocabulary

What is an asteroid?

• a rocky object that revolves around the sun

• a representation of how something looks or works

• he distance light travels in one year

• a piece of a meteoroid that lands on Earth after passing through Earth's atmosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Vocabulary

What is an meteoroid?

• a rocky object that revolves around the sun

• a representation of how something looks or works

• a small piece of rock or metal that travels in space around the sun

• a piece of a meteoroid that lands on Earth after passing through Earth's atmosphere

Vocabulary

What is an meteor?

• a rocky object that revolves around the sun

• a representation of how something looks or works

• a small piece of rock or metal that travels in space around the sun

• a bright streak of light that passes through earth's atmosphere

Vocabulary

What is an meteorite ?

• a piece of a meteoroid that lands on Earth after passing through Earth's atmosphere

• a representation of how something looks or works

• a small piece of rock or metal that travels in space around the sun

• a bright streak of light that passes through earth's atmosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Vocabulary

What is a light year ?

• The distance light travels in one year

• a representation of how something looks or works

• a small piece of rock or metal that travels in space around the sun

• a bright streak of light that passes through earth's atmosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Vocabulary

What is a constellation ?

• The distance light travels in one year

• stars that appear to be in groups when viewed from earth

• a small piece of rock or metal that travels in space around the sun

• a group of billions of stars, dust, and gases in space held together by gravity

Vocabulary

What is a galaxy ?

• The distance light travels in one year

• stars that appear to be in groups when viewed from earth

• a small piece of rock or metal that travels in space around the sun

• a group of billions of stars, dust, and gases in space held together by gravity

Which is the 1st planet closest to the sun?

It is named after the messenger for their gods

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2