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WorksheetsComparing Stars & Planets
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
________ and ________ can both be seen in the night sky. (p.6)
stars & planets
Sun & Moon
Pluto & Neptune
Why do planets look a lot like stars? (p.6)
the suns light reflects off the planets surface
planets are stars
planets and stars are the same size
You can see_______ planets in the night sky. (p.6)
1
3
5
9
These 5 planets shine brighter than ______________. (p.6)
the sun
the moon
many stars
all the stars
The brightest object in the night sky besides the moon is ____________. (p.6)
Earth
Mars
Venus
Saturn
What is the best way to tell the difference between a planet and a star? (p.6)
by their brightness
by their location
by their motion
Stars always appear to move ___________ in the same relative positions. (p. 6 and 7)
together
apart
closer
farther away
Just like the Earth, the other planets are __________ in orbit around the sun. (p.7)
not
opposite
revolving
standing still
Over time, a planet can appear to move ________ to _______, __________ to ___________ or stand still compared to stars. (p.7)
east to west, west to east
north to south, south to north
For this reason, a planet ____________ be a part of a constellation. (p.7)
can
cannot
