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WorksheetsSolar System Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 48mins
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Class
Date
1.
Earth and the other planets closest to the Sun are made mostly of _______
a)
gas
b)
metal
c)
water
d)
rock
2.
The moon is a natural ______ of Earth.
a)
comet
b)
axis
c)
satellite
d)
space probe
3.
The program to bring humans to the moon was called...
a)
Apollo
b)
Mercury
c)
Explorer
d)
Eagle
4.
What countries were competing in the space race?
a)
America and China
b)
China and Soviet Union
c)
America and Soviet Union
d)
Soviet Union and Great Britain
5.
One full orbit of an object around another object is called a ________.
a)
axis
b)
rotation
c)
revolution
d)
satellite
6.
Technology that has been developed for space, but has use here on Earth is called...
a)
Spin Off Technology
b)
Astronomy Technology
c)
Spin On Technology
d)
Space Station Technology
7.
One of the main differences between the outer and inner planets is __________.
a)
The inner planets all have water
b)
the inner planets are much bigger than the outer planets
c)
the outer planets are gas planets
d)
the outer planets have rings, and the inner planets don't
8.
Where is the asteroid belt found?
a)
between earth and mars
b)
Between Uranus and Neptune
c)
Between Mercury and Venus
d)
Between Mars and Jupiter
9.
Why does Earth have different seasons?
a)
because of the distance between Earth and the sun
b)
because of the speed of Earth as it rotates on its axis
c)
because of the amount of light blocked by the moon on its axis
d)
because of the tilt of Earth on its axis as it moves around the sun
10.
Which factor makes Earth different from all the other planets in the solar system in its ability to support life?
a)
The Earth is exposed to rays from the sun.
b)
The Earth has only one moon that orbits around it.
c)
The Earth rotates in an elliptical orbit around the sun.
d)
The Earth has a breathable atmosphere.
11.
Which best explains why the moon has phases?
a)
The moon’s position changes in relation to the sun and Earth.
b)
The sun’s position changes in relation to the moon and Earth.
c)
The Earth casts a shadow on the moon as it rotates.
d)
The moon rotates along its axis
12.
Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.
a)
revolution
b)
orbit
c)
rotation
d)
magic
13.
A spiral galaxy of stars that contains our Sun
a)
Planisphere
b)
Intensity
c)
Star
d)
Milky Way
14.
Which of the following causes seasons?
a)
the earths tilt
b)
the earths rotation
c)
the earths revolution around the sun
d)
the earths size
15.
Which is the largest object in our solar system?
a)
Sun
b)
Jupiter
c)
Earth
d)
Pluto
16.
Which planet is closest to the sun?
a)
Uranus
b)
Mercury
c)
Neptune
d)
Earth
17.
Which planet is farthest from the sun?
a)
Neptune
b)
Pluto
c)
Earth
d)
Uranus
18.
Which planets are terrestrial planets
a)
Inner planets
b)
Outer planets
c)
Both
d)
Asteroid belt
19.
Which movement creates years?
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
20.
All of the outer planets--
a)
have many moons
b)
are small
c)
have a short orbit around the Sun
d)
are rocky
21.
A force of attraction between any two objects is called _____________.
a)
static electricity
b)
rotation
c)
gravity
d)
orbit
22.
T/F (if false replace the word in blue)
Mercury is sometimes called the red planet because the surface is made of iron-rich oxides.
Mercury is sometimes called the red planet because the surface is made of iron-rich oxides.
a)
True
b)
Mars
c)
Earth
d)
Venus
23.
The four terrestrial planets all have
a)
Rocky surfaces
b)
Hot temperatures
c)
Deep atmospheres
d)
Large size
24.
The _______ is between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
a)
Oort Cloud
b)
Asteroid belt
c)
Kuiper belt
d)
Photosphere
25.
Which of the following planets is composed of ices and gases?
a)
Mercury
b)
Mars
c)
Venus
d)
Neptune
26.
These spacecraft explore around and beyond our Solar System because these places are too far or dangerous for humans to explore.
a)
Satellites
b)
Space Probes
c)
Spectroscopes
d)
Radio Telescopes
27.
Why is Earth a special planet?
a)
It is dense and rocky
b)
It has a moon
c)
It falls in the "habitable zone" so life can exist on it.
d)
It has occasionally been hit by meteorites in the past.
28.
What is the geocentric model of the universe?
a)
Earth is the center of the solar system
b)
The sun is the center of the solar system
29.
What is the heliocentric model of the universe?
a)
Earth is the center of the solar system
b)
The sun is the center of the solar system
30.
How long does it take the earth to rotate once on its axis?
a)
365 days
b)
24 hours
c)
26,000 years
d)
18 months
31.
What is the definition of CONDUCTION?
a)
When heat is transferred from objects like rays of light or electromagnetically.
b)
a hot liquid or air that expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.
c)
When heat transfers from objects that are touching.
d)
When heat transfers through the heater or AC in your house.
32.
A model of the solar system in which Earth and the other planets revolve around the SUN.
a)
Heliocentric
b)
Geocentric
33.
A large artificial satellite where people can live for a long period of time is called a...
a)
Spaceship
b)
Space Capsule
c)
Space Probe
d)
Space Station
34.
The Word "Helio" Refers To?
a)
Earth
b)
Mars
c)
Sun
d)
Juputer
35.
The hottest planet is
a)
Venus
b)
Earth
c)
Mercury
d)
Mars
36.
The largest planet is
a)
Jupiter
b)
Saturn
c)
Neptune
d)
Pluto
37.
Which of the following is not spin off technology?
a)
Joystick
b)
Memory foam
c)
Race Car
d)
Enriched baby food
38.
What is the definition of CONVECTION
a)
When heat transfers through the heater or AC in your house.
b)
When heat transfers from objects that are touching.
c)
a hot liquid or air that expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.
d)
Holding hands
39.
An explosion that occurs at the end of a high-mass star’s life is a
a)
black hole
b)
supernova
c)
white dwarf
d)
nebula
40.
The International Space Station gets the majority of its energy from...
a)
Solar Panels
b)
Hydroelectric Energy
c)
Fossil Fuels
d)
Windmills
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