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WorksheetsUniverse/Solar System Review TRMS
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 25mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which planet exerts the greatest gravitational pull based only on its mass?
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Neptune
d)
Jupiter
2.
A __________ is a chunk of ice & dust that has a bright head & a long narrow tail.
a)
asteroid
b)
planet
c)
meteoroid
d)
comet
3.
The ______is between the orbits of Mars & Jupiter.
a)
solar system
b)
asteroid belt
c)
terrestrial planets
d)
photosphere
4.
The four terrestrial planets are known for their _________
a)
hot temps
b)
deep atmospheres
c)
rocky surfaces
d)
large size
5.
A sun centered system of planets was developed by __________
a)
Galileo
b)
Ptolemy
c)
Copernicus
d)
Issac Newton
6.
A _________ model of the planets is sun centered
a)
geocentric
b)
heliocentric
c)
sun
d)
Earth
7.
A force of attraction between any two objects is called _____________.
a)
static electricity
b)
rotation
c)
gravity
d)
orbit
8.
How long does it take Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?
a)
24 hours
b)
one week
c)
one month
d)
one year
9.
Earth completes one full ___________ on its axis every 24 hours.
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
c)
resolution
d)
reservation
10.
Which is NOT an inner planet?
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Earth
d)
Jupiter
11.
Which planet is between Venus and Mars?
a)
Earth
b)
Neptune
c)
Mercury
d)
Jupiter
12.
The geocentric theory means that everything in our solar system revolves around the sun
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Comets originate in the ________________.
a)
Asteroid Belt
b)
Sun
c)
Oort Cloud
14.
Mercury, Venus, Earth and Jupiter are the inner planets
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Earth and the other planets closest to the Sun are made mostly of _______
a)
gas
b)
metal
c)
water
d)
rock
16.
Select the order from smallest to largest.
a)
Sun, Milky Way, solar system, universe
b)
Sun, Milky Way, universe, solar system
c)
Sun, solar system, Milky Way, universe
d)
Sun, solar system, universe, Milky Way
17.
A spiral galaxy of stars that contains our Sun
a)
Planisphere
b)
Intensity
c)
Star
d)
Milky Way
18.
The theory that astronomers have developed to describe the formation of the Universe is called the
a)
the Big Bang Theory
b)
the Big Crunch Theory
c)
Collision Ring Theory
d)
Galactic Expansion Theory
19.
What do the first four outer planets have in common?
a)
They are much larger than Earth and are made mainly of Hydrogen and Helium
b)
The are about the same size as Earth and are mostly made of Hydrogen and Helium
c)
They are must larger than Earth and are mainly made of iron
d)
They are the same size as Earth and are mainly made of iron
20.
One of the conditions for life on Earth is
a)
alternating night and day
b)
extreme temperatures
c)
polar ice caps
d)
liquid water
21.
Uranus is different from other planets because it
a)
Is the farthest from the sun
b)
is mostly nitrogen and helium
c)
rotates on its side
d)
has the most moons
22.
What is the smallest terrestrial planet?
a)
Mars
b)
Venus
c)
Mercury
d)
Earth
23.
All planets in the solar system are similar and size and have a rocky terrain
a)
True
b)
False
24.
This planet is the "jewel" of the solar system because it is surrounded by rings of dust, ice, and rocks.
a)
Neptune
b)
Earth
c)
Jupiter
d)
Saturn
25.
Although this planet is known as Earth's twin, the similarity ends there. This planet's atmosphere is very thick, dense, and composed of carbon dioxide. Clouds of sulfuric acid make it impossible for humans to live there.
a)
Mars
b)
Jupiter `
c)
Venus
d)
Mercury
26.
This planet is known as the Red Planet due to the breakdown of iron rich rocks. Like Earth it has four seasons and rotates on it's axis a little more than 24 hours day
a)
Mars
b)
Mercury
c)
Venus
d)
Neptune
27.
_________________ are composed of dust and rocks mixed with ice and methane. They are created in the Oort Cloud or Kuiper Belt.
a)
Meteoroids
b)
Asteroids
c)
Comets
d)
Meteors
28.
The flash of light produced when a meteoroid passes through Earth's atmosphere is a(n)
a)
Meteorite
b)
Asteroid
c)
Meteor
d)
Comet
29.
______ are meteoroids that entered our atmosphere and hit Earth without completely burning up.
a)
Meteors
b)
Comets
c)
Meteorites
d)
Asteroid
30.
The sun and all of the bodies that revolve around it is the __________
a)
Planet
b)
Comet
c)
Solar System
d)
Asteroid
31.
A small rocky object that orbits the sun is __________
a)
Planet
b)
Comet
c)
Solar System
d)
Asteroid
32.
The unit of measurement for distances outside the solar system is a ______________
a)
Galaxy
b)
Light-year
c)
Star
d)
Magnitude
33.
An enormous system of gas, dust, and stars held together by gravity is called a _________.
a)
Galaxy
b)
Light-year
c)
Star
d)
Magnitude
34.
Which planet is furthest away from the sun?
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Jupiter
d)
Neptune
35.
Which planet is not an inner planet?
a)
Earth
b)
Mars
c)
Venus
d)
Saturn
36.
Which one is not an outer planet?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Neptune
c)
Mars
d)
Uranus
37.
Which planet has the Great Red Spot?
a)
Pluto
b)
Uranus
c)
Jupiter
d)
Earth
38.
Where is a meteor located?
a)
In the atmosphere
b)
In outer space
c)
On the ground
39.
Where is a meteoroid located?
a)
In the atmosphere
b)
In outer space
c)
On the ground
40.
Where is a meteorite located?
a)
In the atmosphere
b)
In outer space
c)
On the ground
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