The Earth and Its Celestial Bodies

How long does it take for light from the sun to reach the earth?

• 8 minutes

• 10 minutes

• 5 minutes

• 15 minutes

What is the shape of the Earth described as?

• Geoid

• Sphere

• Flat

• Cube

What is the name of the first man to step on the surface of the moon?

• Neil Armstrong

• Buzz Aldrin

• Yuri Gagarin

• John Glenn

What is the term for a celestial body that moves around a planet?

• Satellite

• Planet

• Star

• Asteroid

The planet known as the “Earth’s Twin” is

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Venus

Which is the third nearest planet to the sun ?

• Venus

• Earth

• Mercury

All the planets move around the sun in a

• Circular path

• Rectangular path

• Elongated path

The Pole Star indicates the direction to the

• South

• North

• East

Asteroids are found between the orbits of

• Saturn and Jupiter

• Mars and Jupiter

• The Earth and Mars

The value of the prime meridian is

• 90°

• 0°

• 60°