Unit 7 Science Test

1. Together, a star and all the planets and other objects orbiting it form a(n) ___________.

• solar system
• solar eclipse
• galaxy
• star
• planet

2. A huge ball of very hot, glowing gases in space that can produce its own heat and light is called a(n) _____.

• star
• solar eclipse
• galaxy
• solar system
• planet

3. A group of solar systems that are held together by gravity and classified by shape is called a(n) _______.

• galaxy
• solar eclipse
• solar system
• star
• planet

4. This shows during the event of a new moon when Earth moves into the moon's shadow.

• solar eclipse
• galaxy
• solar system
• star
• planet

5. This shows during the event of a full moon when the moon moves into Earth's shadow

• lunar eclipse
• solar eclipse
• galaxy
• solar system
• star

6. A large, round body that revolves around a star.

• planet
• solar eclipse
• galaxy
• solar system
• star

7. A group of stars that seems to form a picture in the night sky

• constellation
• solar eclipse
• galaxy
• solar system
• star

8. The changes in the appearance of the moon's shape are known as a(n) ________.

• moon phase
• solar eclipse
• galaxy
• solar system
• star

9. Everything that exists

• universe
• solar eclipse
• galaxy
• solar system
• star

10. Small natural objects that revolve around other objects

• moon
• dwarf planet
• asteroid
• meteoroids
• meteors