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WorksheetsUnit 5 Solar System
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 30mins
According to the image, which planet in our solar system is closest to the Sun?
Earth
Jupiter
Mercury
Saturn
The model was created by a student to show the positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon. How could the student improve the model?
The Sun should be closer to the Moon
The Moon should be close to the Earth
The Moon should be placed under the Sun
The Sun and Earth should be very close together
The Sun is a giant ball of gases. It is not solid like Earth. There is no ground to walk on. The Sun produces heat and light that spreads through the solar system.
Which fact about the Sun tells why we have the warmth we need on Earth?
The Sun is a giant ball of gases.
The Sun produces light energy.
The Sun is not solid like the Earth.
The Sun produces heat energy.
All of the following are true about the Sun EXCEPT-
the Sun emits the light we see
the heat from the Sun is reflected from Moon to the Earth
sunlight is Earth's primary source of energy
the Sun is mostly made up of hydrogen and helium
The student drew a model of the Solar System. She drew small dots in between Mars and Jupiter. the dots represent the asteroid belt, which is made up of rocks that orbit the Sun. Which four planets are closer to the Sun than the asteroid belt?
Earth, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn
Sun, Earth, Moon, and Mars
Earth, Venus, Neptune, and Mars
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
Earth is the only known planet in our solar system that is known to support life. Which statement likely describes why organisms are able to survive on Earth?
The Sun is composed of many gases
The Earth is the thirs planet from the Sun
The Sun provides heat for warmth and light for plants to grow
The Moon provides heat for warmth and light for plants to grow
Which component of the solar system provides light and heat energy for the Earth?
Mars
The Sun
The stars
The Moon
What is the fourth planet from the Sun?
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Mercury
A student is drawing a diagram of the Solar System. Which planets should be drawn on each side of Jupiter to show the correct order of the planets?
Earth and Uranus
Neptune and Saturn
Neptune and Mars
Mars and Saturn
How many planets are in our Solar System?
5
6
7
8
