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WorksheetsPlanets, Space, Moon
Total questions: 97
Worksheet time: 1hrs 28mins
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Class
Date
1.
The inner planets are also called...
a)
terrestrial planets
b)
gas giants
2.
Which planet is closest to the sun?
a)
Earth
b)
Venus
c)
Mercury
d)
Mars
3.
The motion of a body orbiting another body in space is called _____.
a)
revolution
b)
period of revolution
c)
rotation
d)
period of rotation
4.
In many ways, which planet is more like Earth than any other planet?
a)
Mercury
b)
Mars
c)
Venus
5.
Which inner planet is the hottest?
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Earth
d)
Mars
6.
Which two inner planets are known as "sister planets?"
a)
Venus and Mars
b)
Mars and Earth
c)
Venus and Earth
7.
Earth is the ___________ planet from the Sun.
a)
First
b)
Second
c)
Third
d)
Fourth
8.
All the inner planets are
a)
Jovian planets because they are made up of gases.
b)
Terrestrial planets because they are rocky.
9.
Which inner planet is closest to the Sun?
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Earth
d)
Mars
10.
Mars has a red surface because of what mineral?
a)
iron
b)
lead
c)
plastic
d)
gold
11.
The inner planets are closer to the sun so
a)
they take longer to orbit the sun.
b)
they orbit the sun faster.
12.
How many days does it take Earth to orbit the Sun?
a)
88 days
b)
365 days
c)
216 days
d)
1 day
13.
Which of the following planets is farthest from the Sun?
a)
Mars
b)
Mercury
c)
Venus
d)
Earth
14.
If we needed to move to another planet right now, which planet could we move to?
a)
Mars
b)
Venus
c)
Mercury
d)
There is no other planet that we know of that we could survive on.
15.
Which inner planets have a moon?
a)
Earth and Mars
b)
Mercury and Mars
c)
Earth and Jupiter
d)
Mars and Venus
16.
What are the Inner Planets?
a)
Mercury, Mars, Earth, and Venus
b)
Earth, the Moon, Mars
c)
Neptune, Pluto, Earth
d)
:)
17.
Which planet is do we think once had liquid water on it?
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Mars
d)
Saturn
18.
What planet can support life?
a)
Earth
b)
Mars
c)
Saturn
d)
Pluto
19.
what are the outer planets
a)
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
b)
Venus, Mercury, Earth, Neptune
c)
Saturn, Jupiter, and Neptune
20.
How many planets are there all together in our solar system?
a)
10
b)
9
c)
8
d)
7
21.
What are thossseeee
a)
those are my crocs
b)
my feet
c)
NO
22.
Very few moons
a)
Inner planets
b)
Outer planets
c)
Both
d)
Mercury
23.
Located between the inner and outer planets.
a)
Sun
b)
Asteroid belt
c)
Uranus
d)
Moons
24.
Gas giants
a)
Inner planets
b)
Outer planets
c)
Both
d)
Venus
25.
Which of the following is referred to as a “shooting star”?
a)
asteroids
b)
comets
c)
meteors
d)
planets
26.
Which of the following orbits the sun?
a)
asteroids
b)
comets
c)
planets
d)
all of the above
27.
What does the term terrestrial mean?
a)
made of water
b)
mars-like
c)
gas planet
d)
earth-like
28.
Compared to Earth, the Outer planets are HUGE. True or False
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Neither
d)
Both
29.
The first four outer planets from the sun out are:
a)
Jupiter, Saturn, Pluto, Neptune
b)
Pluto, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter
c)
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
d)
Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter
30.
The first four outer planets are:
a)
Much smaller and have rocky surfaces.
b)
Much larger and have rocky surfaces.
c)
Much larger and do not have solid surfaces.
d)
Much smaller and do not have solid surfaces.
31.
All of the giant planets have a solid surface. True or False
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Niether
d)
Both
32.
Pluto has been demoted to a
a)
Mini moon planet
b)
Midget Planet
c)
Small Planet
d)
Dwarf Planet
33.
About how many days does it take to moon to go through a complete cycle?
a)
7 days
b)
365 days
c)
29 days
d)
20 days
34.
When the visible (lit) portion of the moon is increasing, the moon is:
a)
waning
b)
full
c)
waxing
d)
new
35.
When the Earth is between the moon and sun, it is most likely a:
a)
new moon
b)
full moon
c)
waxing crescent
d)
waxing gibbous
36.
Approximately how much time passes between the new moon and full moon?
a)
one month
b)
two weeks
c)
3 days
d)
24 hours
37.
Changes in the moon's appearance are
a)
phases
b)
eclipses
c)
stages
d)
cycle
38.
What causes the moon's phases
a)
Where you are standing on Earth
b)
the amt of sunlight reflected onto the moon from the sun
c)
The tilt of Earth
d)
how fast the moon is moving
39.
As the moon moves from a new moon to a full moon, you see:
a)
the moon appearing increasingly lighter
b)
The amount of light the moon is receiving decreasing
c)
the amount of light the moon gets staying constant
d)
more light and then less light
40.
How long does it take the moon to complete an orbit around Earth?
a)
23 days
b)
29 days (1 month)
c)
2 weeks (half a month)
d)
365 days (a year)
41.
Why do we always see the same side of the moon from Earth?
a)
because the phases change
b)
because it rotates and revolves at the same rate
c)
because half of the moon always receives sunlight
d)
The moon changes positions
42.
Define Waxing
a)
Moon is increasing and light part appears to be growing
b)
Completely illuminated
c)
dark side is facing earth
d)
Moon is decreasing and light part appears to be shrinking
43.
Define Gibbous
a)
Less than half of moon visible
b)
More than half of moon visible
c)
All of moon visible
d)
None of moon visible
44.
Define Full Moon
a)
None of moon is visible
b)
Half moon phase is visible
c)
Complete moon face is visible
d)
Less Than half of moon is visible
45.
Define New Moon
a)
None of moon is visible from Earth
b)
All of moon visible from Earth
c)
Moon is 1/2 visible from Earth
d)
Moon is more than Half Visible from Earth
46.
Define Quarter Moon
a)
None of moon visible
b)
Less than Half the moon is visible
c)
More than half of moon is visible
d)
Half of the moon is visible
47.
Name the moon phase
a)
Waxing Gibbous
b)
Waxing Crescent
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waning Gibbous
48.
Name the moon phase
a)
Waning Crescent
b)
Waxing Crescent
c)
Waning Gibbous
d)
Waxing Gibbous
49.
The phase of the moon that occurs between the sun and Earth
a)
Full moon
b)
Waxing crescent
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
New Moon
50.
The 1st Quarter moon is lit on the:
a)
Left Side
b)
Right Side
51.
T/F When the moon is waxing,the part that is lit by the sun is getting larger on the right side
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
52.
T/F The moon can be seen from Earth because it reflects the sun's light
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
53.
When only a small part of the moon is visible, it is probably in what phase?
a)
waxing or waning crescent
b)
first quarter
c)
new moon phase
d)
waxing or waning gibbous phase
54.
What is the correct order of the moon phases?
a)
new, full, 1st quarter, 3rd quarter
b)
new moon, 1st quarter, full moon, 3rd quarter
c)
1st quarter, 3rd quarter, new moon, full moon
d)
new, 1st quarter, 3rd quarter, full
55.
Define Waning
a)
Moon appears to be gradually increasing in size
b)
Moon is completely illuminated
c)
Moon appears to be gradually decreasing in size
d)
More than half illuminated
56.
Phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger are referred to as _.
a)
waxing
b)
waning
c)
new
d)
eclipse
57.
The cycle of the moon lasts about a _.
a)
day
b)
year
c)
week
d)
month
58.
The moon seems to change shape from day to day in a cycle that lasts about a month as it goes through _.
a)
revolutions
b)
phases
c)
rotations
d)
eclipses
59.
What Moon phase is this?
a)
Full Moon
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
New Moon
d)
Half Moon
60.
What phase comes AFTER this one?
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
Waning Gibbous
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Third Quarter
61.
What Moon phase is this?
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
Waning Gibbous
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waxing Gibbous
62.
What phase comes BEFORE this one?
a)
New Moon
b)
Third Quarter
c)
Waxing Crescent
d)
Full Moon
63.
What Moon phase is this?
a)
Last Quarter
b)
New Moon
c)
Third Quarter
d)
First Quarter
64.
What Moon phase is this?
a)
Waxing Gibbous
b)
Waning Crescent
c)
Waning Gibbous
d)
Full Moon
65.
What Moon phase is this?
a)
Old Moon
b)
Far Side of the Moon
c)
New Moon
d)
Waxing Gibbous
66.
What phase comes BEFORE this one?
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Waning Gibbous
d)
Waning Crescent
67.
What Moon phase is this?
a)
Waning Crescent
b)
Waxing Crescent
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Gibbous
68.
What phase comes BEFORE this one?
a)
Full Moon
b)
Third Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
First Quarter
69.
What phase comes BEFORE this one?
a)
Waxing Gibbous
b)
Waxing Crescent
c)
Waning Gibbous
d)
Waning Crescent
70.
What Moon phase is this?
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
Waning Gibbous
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Crescent
71.
What phase comes AFTER this one?
a)
Waning Crescent
b)
Waning Gibbous
c)
Waxing Crescent
d)
Third Quarter
72.
Which moon phase is when you can't see the moon at all?
a)
Waning crescent
b)
Full moon
c)
Waxing gibbous
d)
New moon
73.
About how long does it take the moon to make one complete cycle around the earth?
a)
65 days
b)
8 days
c)
365 days
d)
28 days
74.
The order of the planets is:
a)
Mars,Venus,Earth,
Mercury,Saturn
Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
Mercury,Saturn
Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
b)
Earth,Venus,Mars
Jupiter, Neptune,
Mercury,Saturn,
Uranus
Jupiter, Neptune,
Mercury,Saturn,
Uranus
c)
Mercury,Venus,Earth
Mars,Jupiter,
Saturn,Uranus
Neptune
Mars,Jupiter,
Saturn,Uranus
Neptune
75.
Which planet is the largest?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Saturn
c)
Uranus
d)
Neptune
76.
Which planet is fifth from the sun?
a)
Saturn
b)
Jupiter
c)
Mars
d)
Earth
77.
Which planet is seventh from the sun?
a)
Saturn
b)
Earth
c)
Venus
d)
Uranus
78.
Which Planet comes after Earth in the solar system?
a)
Mercury
b)
Mars
c)
Venus
d)
Eros
79.
Which Planet comes after Earth in the solar system?
a)
Mercury
b)
Mars
c)
Venus
d)
Eros
80.
The spinning of an object on its axis is called______
a)
orbit
b)
rotation
c)
revolution
d)
tide
81.
Which Planet comes after Earth in the solar system?
a)
Mercury
b)
Mars
c)
Venus
d)
Eros
82.
The earth orbits around...
a)
the sun.
b)
the moon
c)
other planets
d)
the Milky Way
83.
Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.
a)
revolution
b)
orbit
c)
rotation
84.
The spinning of an object on its axis is called______
a)
orbit
b)
rotation
c)
revolution
d)
tide
85.
When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is Leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?
a)
Summer
b)
Winter
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
86.
What are the reasons for the seasons?
a)
Earth's tilt and rotation.
b)
Earth's rotation and revolution.
c)
Earth's tilt and revolution.
d)
Earth's tilt and resolution
87.
How long does it take for Earth to complete on full rotation?
a)
365 days
b)
23 hours
c)
24 hours
d)
1 month
88.
How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?
a)
12 hours
b)
24 hours
c)
365 days
d)
29.5 days
89.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
90.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
91.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 4?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
92.
The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.
a)
23.5
b)
25.3
c)
30.2
d)
24
93.
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
a)
It is summer.
b)
It is spring.
c)
It is winter.
d)
It is fall.
94.
At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?
a)
Northern hemisphere
b)
Southern hemisphere
95.
Why is the Equator warmest?
a)
Because it is closest to the sun.
b)
Because it receives the most direct sunlight
c)
Because no clouds form here.
d)
Because it is far from the sun
96.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
97.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 2?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
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