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WorksheetsSolar System Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
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Class
Date
1.
A __________ is a chunk of ice & dust that has a bright head & a long narrow tail.
a)
asteroid
b)
planet
c)
meteoroid
d)
comet
2.
The ______is between the orbits of Mars & Jupiter.
a)
solar system
b)
asteroid belt
c)
terrestrial planets
d)
photosphere
3.
The four terrestrial planets are known for their _________
a)
hot temps
b)
deep atmospheres
c)
rocky surfaces
d)
large size
4.
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
5.
Earth completes one full ___________ on its axis every 24 hours.
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
c)
resolution
d)
reservation
6.
______ are meteoroids that entered our atmosphere and hit Earth without completely burning up.
a)
Meteors
b)
Comets
c)
Meteorites
d)
Asteroid
7.
The unit of measurement for distances inside the solar system is a(n) ______________
a)
Galaxy
b)
Light-year
c)
Astronomical Unit
d)
Magnitude
8.
Which planet has the Great Red Spot?
a)
Pluto
b)
Uranus
c)
Jupiter
d)
Earth
9.
What is a fact about the outer planets?
a)
They are smaller.
b)
They are made of rock
c)
They are made of gas.
d)
They have no rings.
10.
Where is a meteoroid located?
a)
In the atmosphere
b)
In outer space
c)
On the ground
11.
The sun's energy comes from nuclear __________
a)
fission
b)
heat
c)
solar power
d)
fusion
12.
__________ are chunks of rock/dust in orbit that are too small & too numerous to be considered planets.
a)
comets
b)
meteors
c)
asteroids
d)
meteorites
13.
The Earth orbits
a)
Saturn
b)
Jupiter
c)
The sun
d)
Mercury
14.
When the Moon gets farther away from Earth, it has
a)
More Gravitational pull
b)
Less Gravitational pull
c)
No Gravitational pull
15.
the sun is a
a)
star
b)
moon
c)
planet
16.
What is the correct order of the planets from the sun?
a)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
b)
Mercury, Earth, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
c)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune.
d)
Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
17.
Why is the surface of Venus hotter than that of Mercury?
a)
A. Carbon dioxide in Venus’s atmosphere efficiently traps heat causing a greenhouse effect.
b)
A. Venus’s rapid rotation generates strong winds that heat the ground by friction as they blow.
c)
A. Clouds in Mercury’s atmosphere reflect sunlight back into space and keep its surface cool.
d)
A. Venus rotates more slowly so it bakes more in the Sun’s heat.A.
18.
A force of attraction between any two objects is called _____________.
a)
static electricity
b)
rotation
c)
gravity
d)
orbit
19.
The sun's energy is produced which involves which two elements?
a)
magnesium and oxygen
b)
hydrogen and water
c)
hydrogen and helium
d)
iron and nickel
20.
Which statement is true?
a)
You weigh more on the moon due to the Sun's gravitational pull.
b)
You weigh less on the moon due to the Sun's gravitational pull.
c)
You weigh the same on Earth and the moon due to the Sun's gravitational pull.
d)
None of the above.
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