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WorksheetsThe Solar System
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 16mins
Which is the closest star to Earth?
The North Star
The Sun
The Moon
Sirus
Which of the following is the smallest?
Solar System
Galaxy
Universe
Planet
What tool can be used to observe objects in the night sky?
Microscope
Telescope
Magnifying Glass
Binoculars
What theory did Sir Isaac Newton introduce?
Gravity
Force
Electricity
Oxygen
What are the four properties that make it possible for Earth to support life?
Water, location, atmosphere, temperature
Air, dirt, water, trees
Oxygen, location, temperature, water
Shelter, water, food, clothing
Why do we have seasons?
Distance from the sun
Rotation of the Earth
Revolution around the sun
Tilt of the Earth
Which of the following characteristics do all of the inner planets share?
They have rocky surfaces.
They each have many moons.
They are larger and more massive that the sun
They have thick atmospheres of hydrogen and helium.
Which of the following planets are all outer planets?
Pluto, Neptune, Jupiter, Saturn
Venus, Mars, Earth, Mercury
Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus
Mercury, Pluto, Venus, Saturn
Why do some stars in the night sky appear brighter than others?
They are farther from Earth.
They are smaller.
They are larger.
They are closer to Earth.
Which statement about the Sun is true?
The sun is a planet.
The sun is closer to Earth than the moon is.
The sun is a star.
The sun is smaller than Earth.
Why are different constellations visible during certain seasons and not others?
The stars are moving in space
Earth orbits the sun
Earth rotates
The North Pole points toward Polaris
How is a shadow created?
When light is blocked, a dark area is created.
When light is refracted through an object.
When light is reflected from a mirror.
When darkness is blocked, a light area is created.
Why do shadows change their orientation during the day?
Clouds may move across the "face" of the sun during the day.
Temperatures change from cool to warm as time passes.
The sun appears closer to the horizon in the sky in the morning and overhead in the afternoon.
The sun moves from north to south during the day.
Which of the following is a result of the Earth’s rotation on its axis?
Size of Earth
Length of a day
Length of a year
Age of Earth
How many times does Earth revolve around the sun in one year?
Once
Twice
Twelve times
Twenty-four times
Which of the following reasons best describes why the moon has phases?
The moon orbits the Earth.
The moon orbits the sun.
Earth orbits the moon.
Earth orbits the sun.
