Year 7 Space Revision

Which two things determine the gravity of an object?

• mass and weight

• mass and distance

• density and mass

• volume and distance

Why does the moon shine?

• It absorbs the light from the sun and releases it at night

• It makes its own light

• it reflects the light of the sun

• thousands of glow worms live on the sun

The 2nd largest size of moon is called the:

• Gibbous

• Crescent

• Full moon

• New moon

What is the fourth planet in our solar system?

• Mars

• The Sun

• Earth

• Jupiter

How is Venus different from Earth?

• Venus doesn't have any liquid water

• It is an inner planet

• It orbits the sun

• It is about the same size as Earth

Which describes the inner planets?

• the inner planets are small, gaseous and have rings

• the inner planets are large, solid and have many moons

• the inner planets are solid, rocky, and smaller

• the inner planets are solid, have many moons and rings

What is the last planet in our solar system?

• Neptune

• Pluto

• Mars

• Uranus

What do we call meteors that hit the Earth?

• Meteorites

• Meteoroids

• Meteors

• Comets

What measure is the amount of matter an object contains?

• Weight

• Mass

• Volume

• Surface Area

What is the name of the gas/dust clouds that form stars?

• Nebulas
• Protostars 
• Supernova
• Neutron Star