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The Universe 5th Grade 2018 TN Science Standards

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

A comet is a chunk of frozen gases, rock, ice, and dust. When does a comet form a visible tail?

a)

at the farthest point of its orbit

b)

when it crosses Earth's orbit

c)

when it passes close to the sun

2.

Which body is made up of hydrogen and helium and has an atmosphere of the same substance?

a)

the sun

b)

the moon

c)

the Earth

3.

Look at the picture of the galaxy. Which kind of galaxy is shown?

a)

elliptical

b)

irregular

c)

spiral

4.

The image shows two stars of the same color. Which picture and statement is correct?

a)

The larger star must be brighter.

b)

They must have the same temperature.

c)

The small star must be closer to earth.

5.

Which body has a structure of rocky layers and an atmosphere of mainly nitrogen and oxygen?

a)

the sun

b)

the moon

c)

the Earth

6.

There are two types of spiral galaxies. What is a difference between a barred spiral galaxy and a normal spiral galaxy?

a)

The number of spiral arms

b)

the shape of the galaxy's center

c)

the number of stars in the galaxy

7.

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?

a)

Unlike other stars, the sun is very large

b)

When compared to other stars, the sun is the hottest

c)

Compared to other stars, the sun is very close to Earth

8.

Which of these characteristics distinguishes the outer planets from the inner planets?

a)

The outer planets have many moons

b)

The outer planets orbit in a different direction

c)

The outer planets have higher densities

9.

Susan wants to identify the constellations Orion in the night sky. What tool would she use to find it?

a)

microscope

b)

star chart

c)

telescope

10.

Katherine wants to get a closer look at the moon. What tool would she use to look at it?

a)

microscope

b)

star chart

c)

telescope

11.

Name the moon phase shown.

a)

waxing crescent

b)

waning gibbous

c)

new moon

12.

Name the moon phase shown.

a)

waxing crescent

b)

waning gibbous

c)

new moon

13.

A chunk of frozen gases, rock, ice, and dust orbiting the sun.

a)

astronomy

b)

axis

c)

comet

14.

The study of objects in space and their properties

a)

astronomy

b)

axis

c)

comet

15.

The imaginary line around which Earth rotates

a)

astronomy

b)

axis

c)

comet

16.

A chunk of rock or iron less than 1,000 km in diameter that orbits the sun

a)

asteroid

b)

dwarf planet

c)

galaxy

17.

A nearly round body, smaller than a planet, whose orbit crosses the orbit of another body.

a)

asteroid

b)

dwarf planet

c)

galaxy

18.

A group of billions of stars, objects that orbit those starts, gas, and dust.

a)

asteroid

b)

dwarf planet

c)

galaxy

19.

Everything that exists, including galaxies and everything in them

a)

solar system

b)

star

c)

universe

20.

To go around, or orbit, another object

a)

revolves

b)

universe

c)

planet

21.

A huge ball of hot, glowing gases in space that produces its own light and heat.

a)

solar system

b)

star

c)

universe

22.

A star and all the planets and other bodies that revolve around it.

a)

solar system

b)

star

c)

universe

23.

The path of one object in space around another object.

a)

orbit

b)

planet

c)

rotates

24.

A large round body that revolves around a star.

a)

orbit

b)

planet

c)

rotate

25.

To turn about an axis.

a)

orbit

b)

planet

c)

rotate