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WorksheetsThe Universe 5th Grade 2018 TN Science Standards
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
A comet is a chunk of frozen gases, rock, ice, and dust. When does a comet form a visible tail?
at the farthest point of its orbit
when it crosses Earth's orbit
when it passes close to the sun
Which body is made up of hydrogen and helium and has an atmosphere of the same substance?
the sun
the moon
the Earth
Look at the picture of the galaxy. Which kind of galaxy is shown?
elliptical
irregular
spiral
The image shows two stars of the same color. Which picture and statement is correct?
The larger star must be brighter.
They must have the same temperature.
The small star must be closer to earth.
Which body has a structure of rocky layers and an atmosphere of mainly nitrogen and oxygen?
the sun
the moon
the Earth
There are two types of spiral galaxies. What is a difference between a barred spiral galaxy and a normal spiral galaxy?
The number of spiral arms
the shape of the galaxy's center
the number of stars in the galaxy
When compared to other stars, the sun is not very unusual. However, the sun is very important to humans. What makes the sun more important to us than other stars?
Unlike other stars, the sun is very large
When compared to other stars, the sun is the hottest
Compared to other stars, the sun is very close to Earth
Which of these characteristics distinguishes the outer planets from the inner planets?
The outer planets have many moons
The outer planets orbit in a different direction
The outer planets have higher densities
Susan wants to identify the constellations Orion in the night sky. What tool would she use to find it?
microscope
star chart
telescope
Katherine wants to get a closer look at the moon. What tool would she use to look at it?
microscope
star chart
telescope
Name the moon phase shown.
waxing crescent
waning gibbous
new moon
Name the moon phase shown.
waxing crescent
waning gibbous
new moon
A chunk of frozen gases, rock, ice, and dust orbiting the sun.
astronomy
axis
comet
The study of objects in space and their properties
astronomy
axis
comet
The imaginary line around which Earth rotates
astronomy
axis
comet
A chunk of rock or iron less than 1,000 km in diameter that orbits the sun
asteroid
dwarf planet
galaxy
A nearly round body, smaller than a planet, whose orbit crosses the orbit of another body.
asteroid
dwarf planet
galaxy
A group of billions of stars, objects that orbit those starts, gas, and dust.
asteroid
dwarf planet
galaxy
Everything that exists, including galaxies and everything in them
solar system
star
universe
To go around, or orbit, another object
revolves
universe
planet
A huge ball of hot, glowing gases in space that produces its own light and heat.
solar system
star
universe
A star and all the planets and other bodies that revolve around it.
solar system
star
universe
The path of one object in space around another object.
orbit
planet
rotates
A large round body that revolves around a star.
orbit
planet
rotate
To turn about an axis.
orbit
planet
rotate
