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WorksheetsOuter Space 20-21
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 22mins
Which planet is known for its rings?
Mercury
Jupiter
Mars
Saturn
Another name for the "X" planets are
outer planets
inner planets
gas giants
Galilean planets
A characteristic of all "X" planets are that they...
are gas
are terrestrial and solid
all have one moon
all have rings
The "Z" planets are often called the...
inner planets
outer planets
terrestrial planets
Galilean planets
A characteristic of all the "Z" planets are that they are...
gas giants
the smallest planets in our solar system
the warmest planets in our solar system
the rocky planets
Which of the following is true about the International Space Station (ISS)
The can use it to travel to other planets.
Astronauts don't have to worry about communicating with others on Earth.
Astronauts can live in space for months and conduct experiments while there
The ISS can easily be brought back to earth when repairs are needed.
The International Space Station is used for...
space travel to Mars.
repairing broken satellites.
conducting research in space for long periods of time.
commercial travel to space.
The ISS is called international because...
astronauts from many different countries live and conduct research on it.
only astronauts from one country live on it at one time.
astronauts are able to drink coffee from any country on it.
only the U.S. and Russia are able to conduct research on it.
This picture is a drawing of a(n)...
asteroid
comet
meteor
Galilean Moon
The trail of the comet in Y is made mostly of...
dust and gas(water vapor)
rock
meteorites
ice and rock
Comets are made of...
ice
dust
rock
all of the above
What is planet Z in this diagram of the solar system?
Neptune
Venus
Mercury
Saturn
What is planet X in this diagram of the solar system?
Mercury
Jupiter
Mars
Uranus
What is planet W in this diagram of the solar system?
Jupiter
Mars
Mercury
Neptune
What is planet Y in this diagram of the solar system?
Mars
Uranus
Jupiter
Saturn
A limitation of this model is that the...
size of the sun should be much bigger than the planets
The spacing between the planets is not correct
Jupiter is supposed to be the biggest planet
All answer choices are correct
Which of the following would be properties of a Meteor?
made of ice, dust, and rock
Are found between Mars and Jupiter
Enters the earths atmosphere and burns
creates it's own energy and light
A scientist found a piece of a rock that was radioactive and magnetic. Since it came from space he can conclude that it is a...
moon
comet
meteorite
asteroid
What is used to transport astronauts to and from space?
Space Station
Space Shuttle
Space Suit
Lunar Rover
This is a picture of...
the International Space Station
an airplane
a space shuttle
a weird looking train
We use this invention to...
transport astronauts to and from space
conduct research
test out aeronautical thermal dynamics
to create fluffy clouds
What is located between Jupiter and Mars?
the Asteroid Belt
the Asteroid Head Band
space rock central
space mountains
The asteroid belt is located between
Mercury and Venus
Mars and Jupiter
Earth and Mars
Jupiter and Saturn
Everything in our solar system revolves around...
Jupiter
Galilean Moons
the sun
Earth
The sun is not a planet because...
it produces its own light and energy.
it does not have any moons revolve around it.
it reflects light
it has a gravitational pull
Which of the following are types of energy the sun produces?
chemical
radiant
thermal
all answer choices
What is the only thing in our solar system that creates light?
sun
planets
moons
asteroids
If there was no sun...
it would be completely dark on earth
we would still experience seasons
the moon would provide light for us
all of the answer choices are correct
Is the earth flat?
No
No
No
No
The vehicles that transport humans and food to the ISS are called...
space stations
space shuttles
space suits
space satellites
True or False: Planets make their own light.
False
True
True or False: Planets do not make their own light. They just reflect it from the sun.
true
false
What is a difference between a Space Shuttle and the International Space Station?
The Space Shuttle is used to transport supplies and astronauts to space. The ISS lets astronauts live in space for longer times.
The Space Shuttle lets astronauts live ins space for longer times. The ISS is used to transport supplies and astronauts to space.
How does Earth’s rotation cause day and night?
As Earth rotates toward the east, the sun appears to rise in the west and set in the east.
As Earth rotates toward the east, the sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west.
Earth rotates in a clockwise direction, which makes the sun appear in the sky during the day.
Earth’s rotation does not cause day and night; its revolution does.
The motion that best explains day and night on Earth is
revoloution
gravity
rotation
orbit
How long does it take the Earth to rotate once on its axis?
24 days
365 days
24 hours
28 days
Which of the following can be found on Earth but not on the moon?
Water
Atmosphere
life
All of the above
