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WorksheetsEarth's Place In The Universe
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 33mins
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1.
Which response is the BEST answer for:
If gravity was not present, which direction would the Earth move?
If gravity was not present, which direction would the Earth move?
a)
Earth would keep revolving around the sun as normal.
b)
Earth would start to orbit around the moon.
c)
Earth would continue moving in a straight line along the path of it's velocity.
d)
Earth would stop rotating, and crash into the sun.
2.
Complete the following sentence with the correct term.
Gravity is a _________ by which a planet or other body __________ objects towards it's ____________.
Gravity is a _________ by which a planet or other body __________ objects towards it's ____________.
a)
force, draws, center
b)
force, pushes, center
c)
thing, draws, middle
d)
force, pulls, atmosphere
3.
The force of gravity between two planets depends on _____________________________.
a)
the mass of one of the planets and the amount of moons the planet has.
b)
the amount of mass of each planet and the distance between them.
c)
the volume of each planet and the type of core the planet has.
d)
how old the planets are and the distance between them.
4.
What is the relationship between mass and gravity?
a)
As the mass of the planet decreases, the force of gravity increases.
b)
There is no relationship between mass and gravity.
c)
Mass and gravity are the same thing.
d)
As the mass of the planet increases, the force of gravity increases.
5.
What are the four terrestrial planets?
a)
Mercury, Venus, Pluto, Earth
b)
Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury
c)
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Enceladus
d)
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
6.
What are four facts about Mercury?
a)
- 2nd closest planet to the sun
- surface is lifeless and covered with craters
- orbits the sun fastest of all the planets
- has a dense, rocky composition
- surface is lifeless and covered with craters
- orbits the sun fastest of all the planets
- has a dense, rocky composition
b)
- closest planet to the sun
- surface is lifeless and covered with craters
- orbits the sun fastest of all the planets
- made of gas
- surface is lifeless and covered with craters
- orbits the sun fastest of all the planets
- made of gas
c)
- closest planet to the sun
- surface is lifeless and covered with craters
- orbits the sun fastest of all the planets
- has a dense, rocky composition
- surface is lifeless and covered with craters
- orbits the sun fastest of all the planets
- has a dense, rocky composition
d)
- closest planet to the sun
- surface is covered with dried rives and lakes
- orbits the sun fastest of all the planets
- has a dense, rocky composition
- surface is covered with dried rives and lakes
- orbits the sun fastest of all the planets
- has a dense, rocky composition
7.
What are four facts about Venus?
a)
- Earth and Venus are similar sizes, but Venus is slightly smaller
- Does not have liquid water
- The hottest terrestrial planet
- Does not have mountains and volcanoes
- Does not have liquid water
- The hottest terrestrial planet
- Does not have mountains and volcanoes
b)
- Earth and Venus are similar sizes, but Earth is slightly smaller
- Does not have liquid water
- The hottest terrestrial planet
- Has mountains and volcanoes
- Does not have liquid water
- The hottest terrestrial planet
- Has mountains and volcanoes
c)
- Earth and Venus are similar sizes, but Venus is slightly smaller
- Has liquid water
- The hottest terrestrial planet
- Has mountains and volcanoes
- Has liquid water
- The hottest terrestrial planet
- Has mountains and volcanoes
d)
- Earth and Venus are similar sizes, but Venus is slightly smaller
- Does not have liquid water
- The hottest terrestrial planet
- Has mountains and volcanoes
- Does not have liquid water
- The hottest terrestrial planet
- Has mountains and volcanoes
8.
What are four facts about Earth?
a)
- Largest terrestrial planet
- Covered by more than 70% water
- Atmosphere of nitrogen and oxygen make it breathable
- 3rd planet from the sun
- Covered by more than 70% water
- Atmosphere of nitrogen and oxygen make it breathable
- 3rd planet from the sun
b)
- Largest terrestrial planet
- Covered by more than 70% land
- Atmosphere of nitrogen and oxygen make it breathable
- 3rd planet from the sun
- Covered by more than 70% land
- Atmosphere of nitrogen and oxygen make it breathable
- 3rd planet from the sun
c)
- Smallest terrestrial planet
- Covered by more than 70% water
- Atmosphere of nitrogen and oxygen make it breathable
- 3rd planet from the sun
- Covered by more than 70% water
- Atmosphere of nitrogen and oxygen make it breathable
- 3rd planet from the sun
d)
- Largest terrestrial planet
- Covered by more than 70% water
- Atmosphere of nitrogen and oxygen make it breathable
- 4th planet from the sun
- Covered by more than 70% water
- Atmosphere of nitrogen and oxygen make it breathable
- 4th planet from the sun
9.
What are four facts about Mars?
a)
- Warm, rocky, full of water
- Larger than Mercury, but smaller than Venus
- Appears red because of rusty iron in the soil
- 4th planet from the sun
- Larger than Mercury, but smaller than Venus
- Appears red because of rusty iron in the soil
- 4th planet from the sun
b)
- Cold, rocky, waterless
- Larger than Mercury, but smaller than Venus
- Appears red because of rusty iron in the soil
- 3rd planet from the sun
- Larger than Mercury, but smaller than Venus
- Appears red because of rusty iron in the soil
- 3rd planet from the sun
c)
- Cold, rocky, waterless
- Larger than Mercury, but smaller than Venus
- Appears red because of rusty iron in the soil
- 4th planet from the sun
- Larger than Mercury, but smaller than Venus
- Appears red because of rusty iron in the soil
- 4th planet from the sun
d)
- Cold, rocky, waterless
- Larger than Venus, but smaller than Earth
- Appears red because of rusty iron in the soil
- 4th planet from the sun
- Larger than Venus, but smaller than Earth
- Appears red because of rusty iron in the soil
- 4th planet from the sun
10.
What are four facts about Jupiter?
a)
- 5th planet from the sun
- Largest planet in the solar system
- Reddish color caused by clouds of sulfur and ammonia
- Has a 400 year old storm called the Great Red Spot
- Largest planet in the solar system
- Reddish color caused by clouds of sulfur and ammonia
- Has a 400 year old storm called the Great Red Spot
b)
- 5th planet from the sun
- Largest planet in the solar system
- Reddish color caused by clouds of rusted iron
- Has a 400 year old storm called the Great Red Spot
- Largest planet in the solar system
- Reddish color caused by clouds of rusted iron
- Has a 400 year old storm called the Great Red Spot
c)
- 5th planet from the sun
- Largest planet in the solar system
- Reddish color caused by clouds of sulfur and ammonia
- Has a 400 year old storm called the Great Red Oval
- Largest planet in the solar system
- Reddish color caused by clouds of sulfur and ammonia
- Has a 400 year old storm called the Great Red Oval
d)
- 6th planet from the sun
- Largest planet in the solar system
- Reddish color caused by clouds of sulfur and ammonia
- Has a 400 year old storm called the Great Red Spot
- Largest planet in the solar system
- Reddish color caused by clouds of sulfur and ammonia
- Has a 400 year old storm called the Great Red Spot
11.
What are four facts about Saturn?
a)
- Similar in size and temperature to Jupiter
- Surrounded by a system of rings
- Appears yellow due to ammonia clouds
- 7th planet from the sun
- Surrounded by a system of rings
- Appears yellow due to ammonia clouds
- 7th planet from the sun
b)
- Similar in size and temperature to Jupiter
- Surrounded by a system of rings
- Appears yellow due to ammonia clouds
- 6th planet from the sun
- Surrounded by a system of rings
- Appears yellow due to ammonia clouds
- 6th planet from the sun
c)
- Similar in size and temperature to Jupiter
- Surrounded by a system of rings
- Appears yellow due to methane clouds
- 6th planet from the sun
- Surrounded by a system of rings
- Appears yellow due to methane clouds
- 6th planet from the sun
d)
- Similar in size and temperature to Neptune
- Surrounded by a system of rings
- Appears yellow due to ammonia clouds
- 6th planet from the sun
- Surrounded by a system of rings
- Appears yellow due to ammonia clouds
- 6th planet from the sun
12.
What are four facts about Uranus?
a)
- Atmosphere of hydrogen, helium, and carbon dioxide gas
- Travels through space titles on it's side
- Incredibly cold
- 7th planet from the sun
- Travels through space titles on it's side
- Incredibly cold
- 7th planet from the sun
b)
- Atmosphere of hydrogen, helium, and methane gas
- Travels through space titles on it's side
- Incredibly cold
- 8th planet from the sun
- Travels through space titles on it's side
- Incredibly cold
- 8th planet from the sun
c)
- Atmosphere of hydrogen, helium, and methane gas
- Travels through space titles on it's side
- Incredibly warm
- 7th planet from the sun
- Travels through space titles on it's side
- Incredibly warm
- 7th planet from the sun
d)
- Atmosphere of hydrogen, helium, and methane gas
- Travels through space titles on it's side
- Incredibly cold
- 7th planet from the sun
- Travels through space titles on it's side
- Incredibly cold
- 7th planet from the sun
13.
What are four facts about Neptune?
a)
- Atmosphere of hydrogen, helium, and methane gas
- Appears dark blue because of methane gas
- Has a system of thin, faint rings
- Has the strongest winds of any planet
- Appears dark blue because of methane gas
- Has a system of thin, faint rings
- Has the strongest winds of any planet
b)
- Atmosphere of hydrogen, helium, and methane gas
- Appears dark blue because of methane gas
- Has a system of thin, faint rings
- 7th planet from the sun
- Appears dark blue because of methane gas
- Has a system of thin, faint rings
- 7th planet from the sun
c)
- Atmosphere of hydrogen, helium, and methane gas
- Appears dark blue because of methane gas
- Has a system of thin, faint rings
- Only planet with no wind
- Appears dark blue because of methane gas
- Has a system of thin, faint rings
- Only planet with no wind
d)
- Atmosphere of hydrogen, helium, and methane gas
- Appears dark blue because of ammonia gas
- Has a system of thin, faint rings
- Has the strongest winds of any planet
- Appears dark blue because of ammonia gas
- Has a system of thin, faint rings
- Has the strongest winds of any planet
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