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OST Space: Survival of the Fittest!

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Where is the asteroid belt located?
a)
Beyond the outer planets.
b)
Between outer and inner planets.
c)
Between Mercury and Venus.
d)
Near a black hole.
2.
What is a meteor?
a)
rocky, metallic tiny planet that orbits the sun
b)
chunk of dirt and ices
c)
a mixture of gases
d)
a smaller chunk of stony matter, also known as a shooting star
3.
A small space rock that makes it into Earth’s surface without burning up is called a ...
a)
Meteor
b)
Meteoroid
c)
Asteroid
d)
Meteorite
4.

A rocky object that measures 50 miles across is observed in space. It rotates once every 18 hours. The object is 3 times farther from the sun than earth. The rocky object is most likely a

a)

The Moon

b)

Venus

c)

Mars

d)

An Asteroid

5.
The rotation of Earth on its axis causes the pattern of _____.
a)
night and day
b)
constellations
c)
Earth's seasons
d)
the phases of the moon
6.

A force of attraction between objects due to their masses and the distances between them. (Attracts an object towards the center of the earth)

a)

electricity

b)

radiation

c)

gravity

d)

magnetic force

7.
Which of the following is true?
a)
Earth is the center of the solar system
b)
The sun orbits the earth
c)
Gravity exists only on Earth
d)
The sun is the center of the solar system
8.
Which statement is true?
a)
A.  Earth rotates around the sun and revolves on its axis.
b)
A.  The sun revolves around Earth over a 24-hour time period.
c)
A.  Earth rotates on its axis, and revolves around the sun.
d)
A.  Earth revolves around the sun and the moon.
9.
If it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?
a)
Spring
b)
Fall
c)
Winter
d)
Summer
10.
_________________ are composed of dust and rocks mixed with ice and methane. They are created in the Oort Cloud or Kuiper Belt.
a)
Meteoroids 
b)
Asteroids 
c)
Comets
d)
Meteors
11.
One full orbit of an object around another object is called a ________.
a)
axis
b)
rotation
c)
revolution
d)
satellite
12.
The name of our solar system is called...?
a)
Snickers
b)
Butterfingers
c)
Milky Way 
d)
Hersheys
13.

Which of the following represents characteristics of the four closest planets to the sun. (pick 2)

a)

smaller planets

b)

larger planets

c)

gassy planets

d)

rocky planets

14.
Earth is currently 150 million km away from the Sun. If Earth was 200 million km away from the Sun, it would no longer support life because -
a)
the surface water would evaporate.
b)
the temperature would be too cold.
c)
the oxygen would leave the atmosphere.
d)
there would be less exposure to solar wind.
15.
A hypothetical solar system is shown in the diagram
provided. In this solar system, the habitable zone is between 240 and 300 million km away from the star. Which of these planets could support life?
a)
Planet W
b)
Planet X
c)
Planet Y
d)
Planet Z
16.
What are two differences between planets?
a)
Outer planets take longer to revolve and are larger.
b)
Outer planets take longer to revolve and are smaller.
c)
Inner planets take longer to revolve and are smaller.
d)
Inner planets take longer to revolve and are larger.
17.
The sun is a star.  Why does it look brighter than other stars?
a)
It's larger than other stars.
b)
It's hotter than other stars.
c)
It's closer than other stars.
d)
It's smaller than other stars.
18.

It is currently daytime in point X shown on Earth. Which statement explains why it will be nighttime at point X after 12 hours?

a)

The Earth is tilted on its axis.

b)

The Earth has a round shape.

c)

The Earth orbits around the sun.

d)

The Earth rotates on its axis.

19.

The table shows some characteristics of several different objects in the solar system. Which object is a moon?

a)

Object 1

b)

Object 2

c)

Object 3

d)

Object 4

20.

The picture shows sunlight hitting Ohio at different times throughout the year. What would be the approximate date for FIGURE 1?

a)

January 1

b)

April 1

c)

July 1

d)

October 1

21.

Which statement about the picture is true? Mark all that apply!

a)

The sun is higher in the sky during Summer than any other time of the year

b)

During Fall and Spring the sun is receiving the same approximate amount of sunlight.

c)

The sun is lowest during Winter as it receives indirect sunlight.

d)

The light from the sun stays the same all year long.

22.

Which diagram correctly shows the orbits of the Earth (E), the Moon (M) and the Sun (S)?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

23.

A student uses a string, a ball and a flashlight to makes the model shown. The ball makes a complete rotation every second. Which cycle does the model show?

a)

positions in orbit

b)

varying lengths of day

c)

the changing of the seasons

d)

changing between day and night

24.

The diagram shows the sun and the Earth. The diagram is a top view looking down on the North Pole. Point X is on the Earth's surface. Which statement is true?

a)

Point X is experiencing daytime in summer

b)

Point X is experiencing nighttime in winter

c)

Point X is experiencing daytime

d)

Point X is experiencing nighttime

25.

Which objects in space can make their own light? Mark all that apply!

a)

Asteriod

b)

Planet

c)

Star

d)

Moon

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