Light and the solar system

Which of the following best describes the path of light when it strikes a mirror?

• Light passes through the mirror

• Light splits into multiple directions

• Light reflects off the mirror as an incident ray

• Light absorbs into the mirror's surface

Which planet is known as a "terrestrial planet" due to its rocky surface?

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Saturn

• Neptune

What is the imaginary line passing through the Earth's North and South poles called?

• Equator

• Axis

• Orbit

• Tropic of Cancer

Which of the following are considered outer planets in our solar system?

• Mercury and Venus

• Earth and Mars

• Jupiter and Mars

• Uranus and Neptune

The Earth experiences day and night due to its ....

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Axis

• Orbit

Which celestial body orbits around the Earth?

• Sun

• Moon

• Mars

• Venus

What is the path that a planet follows around the Sun called?

• Axis

• Orbit

• Rotation

• Tilt

Which object in our solar system is a giant ball of glowing gas that provides light and heat to Earth?

• Moon

• Sun

• Saturn

• Comet

What is the name of the system that includes the Sun, planets, and other celestial objects bound by gravity?

• Solar System

• Galaxy

• Universe

• Nebula

Which term describes the Earth's movement around the Sun?

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Orbit

• Axis