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A satellite is any object that orbits a celestial body, such as a star or planet. 


Is the moon a satellite?

Yes

No

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Diagram showing the order of planets in the solar system including Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

You won't be tested on this in the exam, but it is helpful to know the order of the planets.


Match the letters A to D on the diagram above with the following planets:


Earth:

Venus:

Mars:

Neptune:


B
A
C
D

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What shape are the orbits of comets?

Spherical

Elliptical 

Circular

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The asteroid belt is a region of our solar system that contains millions of asteroids.


Which two planets is the asteroid belt found between?

Jupiter and Saturn

Mars and Jupiter

Earth and Mars

Venus and Earth

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Illustration showing a comet in space surrounded by stars.

What is a comet mostly made of?

Rock and metal

Hydrogen and Helium

Ice and dust

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What is an asteroid mostly made of?

Ice and dust

Hydrogen and Helium

Rock and metal

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supernova / galaxy / gravity / solar / lunar


  1. A is a collection of billions of stars. 
  2. Stars in a galaxy are held together by .
  3. Stars orbit around the centre of the galaxy.
  4. Our system is in the Milky Way galaxy.
galaxy
gravity
solar

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True or false? The universe contains only a few galaxies.

True

False

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If you were teleported to a random location in the universe, where would you most likely end up?

On a satellite 

In empty space

On a planet

On a star

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Starting with the smallest, which of the following shows the correct order of size?

Satellite, planet, solar system, galaxy, Universe

Planet, satellite, galaxy, Universe, solar system

Universe, galaxy, planet, solar system

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Which statement is correct regarding satellites?

Neither natural and artificial satellites are man-made

A natural satellite is man-made whereas an artificial satellite is not man-made

Both natural and artificial satellites are man-made

An artificial satellite is man-made whereas a natural satellite is not man-made

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Illustration showing three objects: an airplane, the moon, and a satellite.

Which of the following is a natural satellite?

Hubble Space Telescope

Aeroplane 

Moon

International Space Station

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Which of the following are artificial satellites?

(Select all that apply)

Aeroplane 

Hubble Space Telescope

International Space Station

Moon

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