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WorksheetsThe Solar System
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 26mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What makes Earth unique from all other planets?
a)
It is the closest planet to the sun
b)
It can support life
c)
It is the hottest planet
d)
It is the rotates on its axis
2.
How far is the Earth from the Sun?
a)
63 million miles
b)
73 million miles
c)
83 million miles
d)
93 million miles
3.
Which planet is the closest to the sun?
a)
Earth
b)
Venus
c)
Mercury
d)
Neptune
4.
What are the four inner planets called?
a)
Gas Giants
b)
Terrestrial Planets
c)
Atmospheric Planets
d)
Living Planets
5.
What are the four outer planets called?
a)
Gas Giants
b)
Terrestrial planets
c)
Distance Objects
d)
Dwarf Plants
6.
The brightest star in our solar system.
a)
Venus
b)
Sun
c)
Pluto
d)
Mercury
7.
Why is the Sun the brightest star in our solar system?
a)
It is the hottest
b)
It is the largest
c)
It is the closest
d)
It is oldest
8.
The eight planets, their moons, and the sun make up our_________.
a)
The planet
b)
Solar System
c)
Galaxy
9.
Which planet is the smallest planet in our solar system?
a)
Earth
b)
Mars
c)
Venus
d)
Mercury
10.
A group of stars that form a pattern in the sky is a _________.
a)
Star Cluster
b)
Constellation
c)
Star diamond
d)
Star picture
11.
Which planet is the hottest in our solar system?
a)
Mercury
b)
Mars
c)
Venus
d)
Earth
12.
Earth completes one full ______ on its axis every 24 hours.
a)
Revolution
b)
Rotation
c)
Orbit
13.
Earth spins on an imaginary line called an
a)
Axis
b)
Orbit
c)
Perpendicular Line
14.
It takes Earth 365 days to complete one ___________.
a)
Revolution
b)
Rotation
c)
Axis
15.
The path of a planet around the sun is called an _______.
a)
Axis
b)
Rotation
c)
Orbit
16.
Why is it so cold on Mars?
a)
It absorbs heat
b)
It is made of iron
c)
It has a thin atomosphere
d)
It is really far from the sun
17.
Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
a)
Mercury
b)
Mars
c)
Jupiter
d)
Venus
18.
Why do scientist think Uranus is tipped on its side?
a)
It was hit by a massive object.
b)
Gravity pulled it over to the side
c)
Raging storms pull it to one side
19.
Which planet is the largest in our solar system?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Neptune
c)
Uranus
d)
Saturn
20.
What is Jupiter's "Great Red Spot"?
a)
Mud and Clay
b)
A volcano
c)
Iron Deposits
d)
A storm
21.
Who discovered Saturn's amazing rings?
a)
Armstrong
b)
Ride
c)
Galileo
d)
Einstein
22.
What are Saturn's rings made of?
a)
Tiny chunks of ice, dust, and rocks
b)
Fire and ice
c)
Diamonds
d)
Tiny Chunks of iron
23.
Which planet is farthest from the Sun?
a)
Neptune
b)
Jupiter
c)
Mars
d)
Saturn
24.
Which planet has the most powerful storms in the solar system?
a)
Neptune
b)
Uranus
c)
Venus
d)
Jupiter
25.
A chunk of ice that orbits the sun is called a ___________.
a)
Neptune
b)
Comet
c)
Solar Flair
26.
List the planets in the correct order from the Sun.
a)
Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Mars, Venus, Earth
b)
Mercury, Earth, Mars, Venus, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter
c)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
d)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
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