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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 7mins
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1.
The system of 8 planets is called the SOLAR system because...
a)
each of them has a sun.
b)
the sun heats them all.
c)
they all orbit our sun.
d)
the sun is the biggest planet.
2.
Name all the inner planets in order:
a)
Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury
b)
Mercury, Venus, Earth
c)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter
d)
Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars
3.
Which planet is one of the four outer planets?
a)
Earth
b)
Saturn
c)
Pluto
d)
Mercury
4.
The largest planet in our solar system is...
a)
Uranus
b)
Jupiter
c)
Neptune
d)
Mercury
5.
If Earth was the size of an apple, then the moon would be the size of a...
a)
blueberry
b)
watermelon
c)
orange
d)
cantaloupe
6.
The inner and outer planets are separated by...
a)
a wall
b)
the asteroid belt
c)
Earth's moon
d)
Pluto
7.
A quantitative observation includes...
a)
physical characteristics.
b)
unknown variables.
c)
numerical data.
d)
predictions.
8.
Seasons are caused by the tilt of Earth's axis and Earth's...
a)
revolution.
b)
rotation.
c)
weather.
d)
speed.
9.
Seasons in the northern and southern hemispheres are
a)
the same.
b)
opposite.
c)
always winter.
d)
changing.
10.
Earth's rotation causes
a)
day and night.
b)
seasons.
c)
gravity.
d)
our solar system.
11.
The sun appears to rise in the...
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
12.
If you stand facing the sun in the morning, your shadow will be
a)
in front of you.
b)
short and under you.
c)
behind you.
d)
not existent.
13.
At which time would your shadow be the shortest?
a)
7:00 am
b)
7:00 pm
c)
12:00 pm
d)
3:30 pm
14.
Which tool would best be used to tell from which direction the sun was rising.
a)
microscope.
b)
anemometer.
c)
wind vane.
d)
compass.
15.
We see different constellations in different seasons because...
a)
of Earth's revolution.
b)
of Earth's rotation
c)
They hide.
d)
They move the Earth.
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