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Solar System Review Game

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
What is the purpose of a telescope?
a)
Allows human beings to travel into space
b)
Helps humans to see objects in better detail
c)
Used for communication
d)
Allows humans to view locations that are  Allows humans to view locations that are difficult to visit
3.
What is the purpose of a rocket engine (or space shuttle)?
a)
Allows human beings to travel into space
b)
Helps humans to see objects in better detail
c)
Used for communication
d)
Allows humans to view locations that are difficult to visit
4.
What is something scientists have discovered through the development of better telescopes and satellites?
a)
The Sun revolves around the Earth.
b)
There are many humans that live on other planets.
c)
Other planets have mountains and weather.
d)
Stars move around their galaxies.
5.
What is NOT something scientists have discovered through the development of better telescopes and satellites?
a)
There are many new planets, moons, and stars.
b)
the Earth is the center of the universe
c)
there are billions of stars in other galaxies
d)
weather and mountains exist on other planets
6.
Why do some stars seem larger or brighter than others do?
a)
because they are closer to Earth
b)
because they are much bigger  
c)
because they are much hotter and brighter
d)
because they are imaginary
7.
The Sun looks bigger and brighter than other stars because it is closer to earth than any other star. 
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Which is largest?
a)
star
b)
planet
c)
moon
d)
asteroid
9.
Which appears to shine brightly in the night sky?
a)
stars
b)
planets
c)
my cat
d)
both stars and planets
10.
Which is made of gases that produce light and heat?
a)
stars
b)
planets
c)
my pony
d)
both stars and planets
11.
Which reflects the light of the sun?
a)
stars
b)
planets
c)
both stars and planets
d)
my puppy
12.
Which revolves around the sun?
a)
stars
b)
planets
c)
both stars and planets
13.
Which comes in a variety of colors and sizes?
a)
stars
b)
planets
c)
both stars and planets
14.
Which is closest to Earth?
a)
sun
b)
Mars
c)
Pluto
d)
neighboring galaxy
15.
What is the benefit of using this model?
a)
to observe the order of the planets and compare their sizes
b)
to determine the rotational movement of each planet on its axis
c)
to study the density of the atmosphere surrounding each planet
d)
to observe the detailed surface features of each planet
16.
Which of the following is NOT a way in which this model could be improved?
a)
It could show other features of the solar system.
b)
It could show the distances between planets to scale.
c)
It could show the planets' orbital paths around the Sun.
d)
It could show the relative scale of the planets to the Sun.
17.

Space probes send pictures and other _________ from space to Earth.

a)

data

b)

distance

18.
What is the name of the star in our solar system?
a)
Venus
b)
Sun
c)
Jupiter
d)
Mars
19.

Why is Venus often the brightest planet in the night sky?

a)

A.


It is the closest planet to Earth.

b)

B.


It is made of white elements.

c)

C.


It shares an orbit with the planet Earth.

d)

D.


It is made of gases that produce light.

20.

Vincent wants to make an outdoor scale model of the solar

system. In a scale model, all of the sizes and distances have been reduced by

the same amount, so they are accurate when they are compared with each other.

If he uses a basketball to represent Jupiter, which of the following would

NOT be true about Vincent's scale model?

a)

A.


Mercury would need to be about the size of a pea.

b)

B.


Neptune would need to be four miles away from Jupiter.

c)

C.


The Earth would need to be two feet away from the Sun.

d)

D.


The Sun would need to be a sphere that is eight feet in

diameter.