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WorksheetsSolar System & Stars
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A large mass of billions of stars, dust, and planets
a)
solar system
b)
planet
c)
galaxy
d)
universe
2.
A star and the planets, asteroids, and comets that orbit it
a)
planet
b)
solar system
c)
galaxy
d)
universe
3.
A huge burning ball of hot gas
a)
moon
b)
planet
c)
star
d)
solar system
4.
A large body that orbits the sun
a)
moon
b)
planet
c)
star
d)
solar system
5.
A smaller rocky body that orbits a planet
a)
moon
b)
dwarf planet
c)
planet
d)
star
6.
Which phenomenon is caused by the same force that causes objects to fall toward the surface of the Earth?
a)
Earth orbits the sun.
b)
Sunlight travels to the planets.
c)
The tails of comets point away from the sun.
d)
A compass needle points to the North Pole of Earth.
7.
Which is true of our sun?
a)
It is the largest star in the universe.
b)
It is an average yellow star.
c)
It is the brightest star in the galaxy.
d)
It is the hottest star there is.
8.
Which star is being described here? Makes its own light, located in our solar system
a)
Our sun
b)
A star in the constellation Orion
c)
Both
9.
Why does the sun appear larger than other stars we see at night?
a)
Daylight brightens the sun, making it appear larger.
b)
Starlight bends as it passes planets, making the stars appear smaller.
c)
The sun is closer to the Earth than other stars, making it appear larger.
d)
Earth's atmosphere filters out light from other stars, making them appear smaller.
10.
Why is Pluto classified as a dwarf planet?
a)
It is too small to qualify as a planet.
b)
It is too far away to qualify as a planet.
c)
It has too few moons to qualify as a planet.
d)
It has too many objects in its orbit to qualify as a planet.
11.
Planets that are rocky, have no rings, are warm, small, have few or no moons, quick orbits, and long days are known as...
a)
Inner planets
b)
Outer planets
c)
Dwarf planets
12.
Planets that are gaseous, have rings, are cold, large, have many moons, slow orbits, and short days are known as...
a)
Inner planets
b)
Outer planets
c)
Dwarf planets
13.
Planets that are rocky, have no rings, are cold, very small, have few or no moons, can't clear their paths, have long orbits, and short days are known as...
a)
Inner planets
b)
Outer planets
c)
Dwarf planets
14.
Which statement best describes a moon?
a)
Small, cold, and orbits a planet
b)
Small, cold, and orbits a star
c)
Large, hot, and does not orbit
d)
Medium, warm, and orbits the sun
15.
An irregular, rocky body that orbits the sun but is too small to be classified as a planet is known as a:
a)
asteroid
b)
meteor
c)
comet
d)
dwarf planet
16.
An object that appears when a particle or chunk of stony matter enters Earth's atmosphere can be called a:
a)
asteroid
b)
meteor
c)
comet
d)
dwarf planet
17.
A mixture of ices (water and frozen gas) with a tail is known as a:
a)
asteroid
b)
meteor
c)
comet
d)
dwarf planet
18.
Which statement best describes a star?
a)
Solid, rock, small, and close to us
b)
Solid, gas, large, and far from us
c)
Not solid, rock, small, and close to us
d)
Not solid, gas, large, and far from us
19.
What is this?
a)
asteroid
b)
comet
c)
meteor
d)
dwarf planet
20.
The asteroid belt is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
a)
True
b)
False
21.
How many planets orbit the Sun in our Solar System?
a)
7
b)
8
c)
9
d)
10
22.
These planets are the?
a)
Inner(Rocky) planets
b)
Outer(Gas Giants) planets
23.
______ contains 99.8% of the mass in our solar system.
a)
Jupiter
b)
The Sun
c)
Saturn
d)
Venus
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