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WorksheetsUnit 6: The Solar System and Sun
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 30mins
Energy is created in the Sun's core when two _____________ atoms join together to form a ______________ atom.
helium, hydrogen
carbon, hydrogen
nitrogen, helium
hydrogen, helium
When we look at the sun, what layer are we viewing that emits visible light?
photosphere
chromosphere
corona
convection zone
What layer gives the sun its reddish color during a solar eclipse?
convection zone
corona
chromosphere
photosphere
The layer of the sun where currents of hot rising gas and cool sinking gas work to carry energy toward the surface is called
Convection Zone
Radiative zone
Core
Corona
Which of the following is the cause of Mercury having a shorter year than Jupiter?
Mercury orbits closer to the sun
Mercurys orbit is more circular than Jupiter
Mercury rotates at a slower speed than Jupiter
Mercury has a more elliptical orbit than Jupiter
Which model of the solar system has the sun in the center with all of the planets orbiting it?
heliocentric
geocentric
What force holds moons and planets in orbit?
ocean tides
magnetism
gravity
the sun's heat and light
Which planet is the hottest planet?
Mercury
Mars
Venus
Saturn
People used to think that Earth was the center of the solar system- they thought everything orbited around the Earth. They called this the _________ model.
Geocentric
Heliocentric
What types of heat transfer move heat energy through the layers of the Sun?
conduction
convection
convection and radiation
radiation and fusion
As a planet’s distance from the Sun increases, the planet's temperature will: increase or decrease?
increase
decrease
What shape are the orbits of planets around the Sun?
perfect spheres
irregular shapes
circles
ellipse/elliptical
Almost Earth’s twin in size and mass, this planet has a very thick atmosphere. This results in it being the hottest planet.
Venus
Mars
Mercury
Neptune
Scientists have been able to find almost no atmosphere around this planet because it has little gravity due to its small size and closeness to the sun.
Mars
Venus
Mercury
Earth
Meteors are made of compounds that contain mostly silicon and oxygen elements. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about compounds found in space that are also found on Earth?
They can be broken down into elements
They are chemically different and have different properties than the compounds found on Earth
They have the same chemical make-up and properties as they would on Earth
They can combine with other compounds to make new substances
Where does the Sun rotate the fastest at?
its equator
its poles
same speed everywhere
Which of the following correctly lists the order of the Sun's inner layers and atmosphere layers from inside to out?
core, photosphere, convective zone, radiative zone, corona, chromosphere
radiative zone, convective zone, core, photosphere, chromosphere, corona
core, radiative zone, convective zone, photosphere, chromosphere, corona
core, radiative zone, convective zone, corona, chromosphere, photosphere
