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What is the term for a huge system of stars?
What is the term for a huge system of stars?
- Nebula
- Constellation
- Galaxy (correct)
- Supernova
Which celestial body is the closest to Earth?
Which celestial body is the closest to Earth?
- Saturn
- The Moon (correct)
- Venus
- Mars
What is the third nearest planet to the Sun?
What is the third nearest planet to the Sun?
- Mercury
- Venus (correct)
- Jupiter
- Mars
Which of the following is true about planets?
Which of the following is true about planets?
In a human solar system activity, what would represent the Sun?
In a human solar system activity, what would represent the Sun?
What term describes the activity of holding hands and running for world peace?
What term describes the activity of holding hands and running for world peace?
What is the Hindi term for the Sun?
What is the Hindi term for the Sun?
During a vacation visit to a planetarium, what would you most likely see?
During a vacation visit to a planetarium, what would you most likely see?
What term describes a group of stars that form a recognizable pattern?
What term describes a group of stars that form a recognizable pattern?
What is the name of the activity where children draw circles on the ground using a rope and chalk?
What is the name of the activity where children draw circles on the ground using a rope and chalk?
Asteroids are found between the orbits of Earth and Jupiter.
Asteroids are found between the orbits of Earth and Jupiter.
Meteoroids are small pieces of rocks that revolve around the moon.
Meteoroids are small pieces of rocks that revolve around the moon.
The Milky Way galaxy is a cluster of stars within our solar system.
The Milky Way galaxy is a cluster of stars within our solar system.
The universe comprises only one galaxy with billions of stars.
The universe comprises only one galaxy with billions of stars.
The term 'Akash Ganga' was created in ancient India to refer to the Milky Way galaxy.
The term 'Akash Ganga' was created in ancient India to refer to the Milky Way galaxy.
Scientists believe that asteroids are fragments of a planet that exploded long ago.
Scientists believe that asteroids are fragments of a planet that exploded long ago.
When meteoroids enter Earth's atmosphere, they cause a great drop in temperature.
When meteoroids enter Earth's atmosphere, they cause a great drop in temperature.
The Earth creates a path across the sky that appears white and glowing on starry nights.
The Earth creates a path across the sky that appears white and glowing on starry nights.
Telescopes are often used to observe stars and planets in the night sky.
Telescopes are often used to observe stars and planets in the night sky.
Astronomers use telescopes to observe constellations in close proximity to Earth.
Astronomers use telescopes to observe constellations in close proximity to Earth.
A group of stars that form a recognizable pattern is called a ______
A group of stars that form a recognizable pattern is called a ______
In ancient India, the Milky Way galaxy was imagined as a river of light flowing in the sky and named ______
In ancient India, the Milky Way galaxy was imagined as a river of light flowing in the sky and named ______
Scientists believe that asteroids are parts of a planet which ______ many years back
Scientists believe that asteroids are parts of a planet which ______ many years back
The small pieces of rocks that move around the sun are called ______
The small pieces of rocks that move around the sun are called ______
A huge system of billions of stars, and clouds of dust and gases, is known as a ______
A huge system of billions of stars, and clouds of dust and gases, is known as a ______
The band of stars that make up a broad white glowing path across the sky on a clear night is the ______ Way galaxy
The band of stars that make up a broad white glowing path across the sky on a clear night is the ______ Way galaxy
The Universe comprises millions of ______ that make up the vast expanse
The Universe comprises millions of ______ that make up the vast expanse
Asteroids are found between the orbits of Mars and ______
Asteroids are found between the orbits of Mars and ______
When meteoroids enter Earth's atmosphere, they create a flash of ______
When meteoroids enter Earth's atmosphere, they create a flash of ______
Telescopes are often used to observe celestial ______ in the night sky
Telescopes are often used to observe celestial ______ in the night sky
What is the term for a white glowing path across the sky at night which is a huge system of billions of stars, dust, and gases?
What is the term for a white glowing path across the sky at night which is a huge system of billions of stars, dust, and gases?
What are the tiny bodies that move around the sun, found between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter?
What are the tiny bodies that move around the sun, found between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter?
When small rocks that move around the sun come near the Earth and burn up due to friction, what are they called?
When small rocks that move around the sun come near the Earth and burn up due to friction, what are they called?
What is the term for a group of stars that forms a recognizable pattern in the night sky?
What is the term for a group of stars that forms a recognizable pattern in the night sky?
What are the astronomers believed to be parts of a planet that exploded many years ago?
What are the astronomers believed to be parts of a planet that exploded many years ago?
What is the term for the tiny fragments of rocks that at times fall on Earth after getting heated and burning up in the atmosphere?
What is the term for the tiny fragments of rocks that at times fall on Earth after getting heated and burning up in the atmosphere?
What is the activity of observing celestial bodies in the night sky using telescopic instruments?
What is the activity of observing celestial bodies in the night sky using telescopic instruments?
What type of celestial body is our solar system a part of?
What type of celestial body is our solar system a part of?
What do we refer to as a vast system of billions of stars, planets, and other astronomical objects?
What do we refer to as a vast system of billions of stars, planets, and other astronomical objects?
What term is used for objects that revolve around the sun and are smaller than planets?
What term is used for objects that revolve around the sun and are smaller than planets?
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