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WorksheetsScience Ch. 17 Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The planets, moons, and sun are part of the __________.
a)
asteroid belt
b)
atmosphere
c)
greenhouse effect
d)
solar system
2.
The sun is the __________ that the planets orbit.
a)
star
b)
moon
c)
asteroid
d)
comet
3.
The gases around a planet make up its __________.
a)
solar system
b)
atmosphere
c)
sunspot
d)
moon
4.
A dark area that appears on the sun is called a(n) _________.
a)
star
b)
sunspot
c)
atmosphere
d)
greenhouse effect
5.
Venus has a hot surface temperature because of the ___________.
a)
greenhouse effect
b)
comet
c)
sunspot
d)
asteroid belt
6.
The ________ is between Mars and Jupiter.
a)
asteroid belt
b)
asteroid
c)
comet
d)
sun
7.
A(n) _______ is a large object that orbits a star.
a)
planet
b)
sun
c)
moon
d)
greenhouse effect
8.
A shooting star is a (n) _______
a)
meteor
b)
planet
c)
moon
d)
sunspot
9.
A(n) _______ is made of ice, rock, frozen gases, and dust.
a)
comet
b)
asteroid
c)
star
d)
atmosphere
10.
Another name of a natural satellite is a(n)________.
a)
greenhouse effect
b)
comet
c)
moon
d)
star
11.
A rocky object smaller than a planet is called a(n) _________.
a)
asteroid
b)
rocket
c)
sunspot
d)
star
12.
What makes Earth unique compared to other planets?
a)
It's flat and round
b)
It's the biggest planet
c)
It has liquid water, a think atmosphere, and can support life.
d)
It has the most moons.
13.
The sun is mostly made of ________.
a)
helium and oxygen
b)
helium and hydrogen
c)
hydrogen and nitrogen
d)
hydrogen and oxygen
14.
The solar system is held together by _________.
a)
energy
b)
gravity
c)
mass
d)
gases
15.
The moon shines in the sky because _________.
a)
it is very hot
b)
it produces its own light
c)
it reflects light from the sun
d)
the moon is a close star
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