CKLA Unit 7 Astronomy Lessons 5-8

What does everything in our solar system orbit around?

• asteroids

• comets

• the sun

• Earth

Asteroids are made up of...

• ice, gas, and rock

• rocks, metal, and sometimes ice

• hydrogen and helium

• only ice

What is the name of the belt between Mars and Jupiter?

• The Orion Belt

• The Milky Way belt

• The asteroid belt

• The Andromeda Belt

What do we call the rock that enters Earth and doesn't burn up in Earth's atmosphere?

• meteorites

• asteroids

• meteoroids

• meteors

What is the name of a famous comet?

• Kailey's Comet

• Halley's Comet

• Sally's Comet

• Lolo's Comet

How often does Halley's comet come around?

• Every 86 days

• Every year

• Every 76 years

• Every 1.000 years

Stars are ....

• hot, near, and made of gas

• hot, distant, and made of liquid

• cold, distant, and made of gas

• hot, distant, and made of gas

What is the name of the galaxy we live in?

• Andromeda Galaxy

• The Asteroid Galaxy

• The Milky Way Galaxy

• The Chocolate Milk Galaxy

What do we call a scientists who studies the stars, galaxies, and constellations?

• An astrologist

• An astronomer

• A star doctor

• A podiatrist

The inner planets are...

• Mars, Jupiter, and Pluto

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mercury, Venus, Saturn, and Uranus