WorksheetsSolar System
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The planets can appear to move........
a)
East to West, West to East, or stand still
b)
West to East only
c)
East to West only
d)
East to West or stand still
2.
Why do stars in a constellation seem to stay in one position?
a)
The Stars orbit the sun like the Earth does
b)
The Stars do not orbit the sun or earth
c)
The Stars orbit the earth like the moon
3.
What causes the seasons to change?
a)
The earth rotates on its axis
b)
The earth revolves around the sun
c)
The earth's axis is tilted
d)
Wind patterns on earth
4.
Why do we have different phases of the moon?
a)
Because the moon revolves around the earth
b)
Because the moon revolves around the sun
c)
Because the earth rotates
d)
Because the moon rotates
5.
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
a)
Earth
b)
Saturn
c)
Jupiter
d)
The Sun
6.
Stars vary greatly in .........
a)
Size and temperature only
b)
Size and color only
c)
Size, color and temperature
d)
Color and temperature
7.
If the moon is a crescent shape then changes to a gibbous. What is the next phase ?
a)
If the moon is a crescent shape then changes to a gibbous. What is the next phase ?
b)
Cresent
c)
Gibbous
d)
Full moon
8.
The four planets that are nearest the sun are called the.........
a)
Inner planets
b)
Outer planets
c)
Small planets
d)
Gas giants
9.
After a new moon, which phase of the moon appears next?
a)
Crescent moon
b)
New moon
c)
Gibbous moon
d)
Full moon
10.
How long does it take the earth to rotate once?
a)
12 hours
b)
24 hours
c)
20 hours
d)
36 hours
11.
Season changes and days being longer in the summer are due to....
a)
The earths tilt
b)
The earths rotation
c)
The Earths revolution
12.
Which of the following planets is Earths sister planet?
a)
Venus
b)
Neptune
c)
Mars
d)
Mercury
13.
The constellation Orion cannot be seen from the same place in the sky all year because....
a)
the Stars move
b)
Earth revolves around the sun
c)
The moon revolves around the earth
14.
Which of the following planets are the gas giants, outer planets?
a)
Mercury , Venus, mars
b)
Jupiter, Saturn, uranus
c)
Mars, Jupiter, venus
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