Celestial Bodies Quiz

What is the path called that a planet takes around a star?

• Orbit

• Solar System

• Celestial Body

• Asteroid Belt

What are man-made objects that orbit Earth for communication and research?

• Natural Satellites

• Artificial Satellites

• Celestial Bodies

• Dwarf Planets

What are the small rocky bodies found mainly between Mars and Jupiter?

• Dwarf Planets

• Asteroid Belt

• Artificial Satellites

• Orbits

What gives us our seasons on Earth?

• The distance from the Moon

• The Earth's orbit around the Sun

• The Earth's rotation on its axis

• The Sun's orbit around Earth

How long does it take Mercury to complete its orbit around the Sun?

• 365 Earth days

• 88 Earth days

• 180 Earth days

• 250 Earth days

Where are asteroids mostly found?

• Between Earth and Mars

• Between Mars and Jupiter

• Between Venus and Earth

• Between Jupiter and Saturn

What happens when a meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere?

• It becomes a planet

• It turns into a star

• It creates a streak of light known as a meteor

• It becomes a comet

What is the shape of most planets and large moons?

• Square

• Irregular

• Spherical

• Triangular

What process allows the Sun to emit its own light and heat?

• Photosynthesis

• Nuclear fusion

• Combustion

• Evaporation

What are asteroids mostly made of?

• Ice and dust

• Gas and plasma

• Rock and metal

• Water and air