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WorksheetsG6 Solar System
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 32mins
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Class
Date
1.
The moon is a natural ______ of Earth.
a)
comet
b)
axis
c)
satellite
d)
space probe
2.
Earth and the other planets closest to the Sun are made mostly of _______
a)
gas
b)
metal
c)
water
d)
rock
3.
Earth's ________ on its axis causes day and night.
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
c)
phase
d)
comet
4.
One full orbit of an object around another object is called a ________.
a)
axis
b)
rotation
c)
revolution
d)
satellite
5.
The __________ has planets, moons, comets, and asteroids.
a)
solar system
b)
earth
c)
rotation
d)
United States
6.
One of the main differences between the outer and inner planets is __________.
a)
The inner planets all have water
b)
the inner planets are much bigger than the outer planets
c)
the outer planets are gas planets
d)
the outer planets have rings, and the inner planets don't
7.
Which planet has the smallest pull of gravity?
a)
Saturn
b)
Jupiter
c)
Neptune
d)
Mercury
8.
Besides changing the distance between objects how else can we change the force of gravity?
a)
Change their atmosphere
b)
Change their rotation
c)
Change their mass
d)
Change their volume
9.
Which is the largest object in our solar system?
a)
Sun
b)
Jupiter
c)
Earth
d)
Pluto
10.
A small object that appears as a streak of light as it enters earth's atmosphere.
a)
Asteroid
b)
Comet
c)
Moon
d)
Meteor
11.
The GAS GIANTS or Outer planets are:
a)
Mercury, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn
b)
Saturn, Neptune, Pluto, Mars
c)
Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
d)
Earth, Mars, Saturn, Neptune
12.
The inner planets are:
a)
Jupiter, Earth, Mars, Mercury
b)
Saturn, Uranus, Mars, Earth
c)
Earth, Pluto, Neptune, Mars
d)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
13.
The four terrestrial planets all have
a)
Rocky surfaces
b)
Hot temperatures
c)
Deep atmospheres
d)
Large size
14.
Which planet is the hottest planet?
a)
Mercury
b)
Mars
c)
Venus
d)
Saturn
15.
Why do the sun and moon appear to move across the sky?
a)
the rotation of the solar system makes the sun and moon seem to move
b)
the rotation of the earth make the sun and moon seem to move
c)
the sun and moon revolve around earth
d)
the earth revolves around the sun and moon
16.
Why does the moon appear to shine?
a)
It is like a star and gives off light
b)
it refracts light from space
c)
It reflects light from the sun
d)
It absorbs light from the sun
17.
How does changing the mass of objects affect the force of gravity?
a)
Increasing mass will decrease gravity
b)
Decreasing mass will increase gravity
c)
Mass will not affect gravity
d)
Increasing mass increases gravity
18.
How does changing the distance between objects affect the force of gravity?
a)
Decreasing distance increases gravity
b)
increasing distance increases gravity
c)
Distance does not affect gravity
19.
The planet with the shortest year is
a)
Earth
b)
Neptune
c)
Pluto
d)
Mercury
20.
What holds the moon, the planets, and all other objects in orbit around the sun?
a)
ocean tides
b)
magnetism
c)
gravity
d)
the sun's heat and light
21.
which technology would you use to collect rock samples from a nearby planet?
a)
computer
b)
rover
c)
satellite
d)
telescope
22.
which technology would you use to analyze data from a NASA mission
a)
computer
b)
rover
c)
satellite
d)
telescope
23.
which of the following is the cause of Mercury having a shorter year than Jupiter
a)
Mercury orbits closer to the sun
b)
Mercurys orbit is more circular than Jupiter
c)
Mercury rotates at a slower speed than Jupiter
d)
Mercury has a more elliptical orbit than Jupiter
24.
The farther from the sun the _____________ the revolution (year)
a)
shorter
b)
longer
25.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
26.
A student made a model of how the Earth, Moon, and Sun orbit. She used ping-pong balls
to represent each one. She painted each one a different color. Then, she placed the Moon
and Earth close together and the Sun much further away.What is one limitation of the student's model?
to represent each one. She painted each one a different color. Then, she placed the Moon
and Earth close together and the Sun much further away.What is one limitation of the student's model?
a)
She used the same size balls.
b)
She made earth orbit the sun.
c)
She moved the Sun away from the Earth and Moon.
27.
What planet is eighth in the Solar System?
a)
Uranus
b)
Jupiter
c)
Neptune
d)
Mars
28.
Where is the asteroid belt found?
a)
between earth and mars
b)
Between Uranus and Neptune
c)
Between Mercury and Venus
d)
Between Mars and Jupiter
29.
Why does Earth have different seasons?
a)
because of the distance between Earth and the sun
b)
because of the speed of Earth as it rotates on its axis
c)
because of the amount of light blocked by the moon on its axis
d)
because of the tilt of Earth on its axis as it moves around the sun
30.
A ball of ice and dust with a tail of gas and dust pointing away from the sun.
a)
Asteroid
b)
Comet
c)
Moon
d)
Meteor
31.
Why is Venus hotter than Mercury?
a)
It is closer to the Sun
b)
Venus has a strong greenhouse effect
c)
Venus is covered with lava
d)
Venus has no atmosphere
32.
What is the shape of a PLANET'S orbital path?
a)
A straight line
b)
A PERFECT circle
c)
An ellipse
d)
An elliptical
33.
Pluto is considered a....
a)
Dwarf Planet
b)
A planet
c)
An asteroid
d)
A comet
34.
The astronomical unit is the distance from....
a)
Earth to Mars
b)
Earth to Jupiter
c)
Earth to Pluto
d)
Earth to the Sun
35.
What is the difference between a comet an an asteroid?
a)
Asteroids are made of rock and ice
b)
Asteroids drift through space while comets travel in a stable orbit
c)
Comets have a visible tail
d)
Comets have solid iron cores
36.
Reflecting telescopes use _____ to gather light and focus light to create images.
a)
mirrors
b)
convex lenses
c)
concave lenses
d)
an eyepiece
37.
Which best explains why the moon has phases?
a)
The moon’s position changes in relation to the sun and Earth.
b)
The sun’s position changes in relation to the moon and Earth.
c)
The Earth casts a shadow on the moon as it rotates.
d)
The moon rotates along its axis
38.
A spiral galaxy of stars that contains our Sun
a)
Planisphere
b)
Intensity
c)
Star
d)
Milky Way
39.
The pattern of stars in a constellation stays the same, but a planet can be seen in different locations at different times because _______________.
a)
Stars don't move; planets revolve and rotate
b)
Stars and planets revolve and rotate.
c)
Stars not planets move
d)
Planets don't move; Stars revolve and rotate.
40.
Why is Pluto no longer considered a planet?
a)
It might be, but humans haven't explored it yet to know
b)
The inhabitants seceded from the solar system
c)
Mass is too small and orbit sometimes crosses within Neptune's
d)
International & internal politics with NASA
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