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SOL 6.8 - Earth & Space Systems Review Part 3

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The path a planet follows around the sun is called an

a)

Orbit

b)

Rotation

c)

Circle

d)

Radiation

2.

The four planets furthest from the sun are known collectively as

a)

The Inner Planets

b)

Terrestrial Planets

c)

The Gas Giants

d)

Dwarf Planets

3.

Which star is the largest known star in the Universe?

a)

UY Scuti

b)

Betelguese

c)

The Sun

d)

ETA Carniae

4.

Which star dies in a catastrophic supernova explosion?

a)

Red Dwarf Star

b)

Yellow Dwarf Star

c)

Neutron Star

d)

Main Sequence Star

5.

Which scientist believed the sun was the center of the solar system and the orbits of planets were elliptical shape?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Newton

c)

Kepler

d)

Bill Nye

6.

Which number shows the new moon phase?

a)

1

b)

7

c)

2

d)

8

7.

Which planet has the fastest winds in our solar system?

a)

Earth

b)

Jupiter

c)

Mercury

d)

Neptune

8.

Who was the first person to orbit the Earth?

a)

Neil Armstrong

b)

Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin

c)

Yuri Gagarin

d)

Derrick Anderson

9.

What fraction is the moon’s gravity compared to the gravity of the Earth?

a)

1/6

b)

2/3

c)

1/2

d)

3/4

10.

Which number represents the new moon?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

11.

This picture represents a

a)

Lunar Eclipse

b)

Solar Eclipse

c)

Movement in Tides

d)

Spring Equinox

12.

This picture represents a

a)

Solar Eclipse

b)

Lunar Eclipse

c)

Lunar Cycle

d)

None of The Above

13.

How long does it take the Earth to complete one revolution around the sun?

a)

365 1/4 days

b)

366 days

c)

24 hours

d)

1 day

14.

How many tides do we experience each day?

a)

4

b)

2

c)

6

d)

1

15.

Which planet is NOT an outer planet?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Neptune

d)

Mars