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WorksheetsThe Solar System and Law of Universal Gravitation
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 32mins
The center of the solar system is __________.
The asteroid belt
Jupiter
Sun
Earth
Select all the characteristics that accurately describe the inner planets.
Found before the asteroid belt.
Found after the asteroid belt.
"Gas giants"
Rocky/Terrestrial
This planet is the smallest in the solar system.
Pluto
Mercury
Jupiter
Earth
This is the first planet in the solar system.
Neptune
Saturn
Venus
Mercury
This planet has the shortest orbit around the sun, at approximately 88 days.
Mars
Pluto
Asteroid Belt
Mercury
These planets have no moons.
Mars
Mercury
Earth
Venus
This is the second planet in the solar system.
Jupiter
Earth
Venus
Mercury
This planet is one of the inner planets.
Neptune
Jupiter
Venus
Saturn
This planet is the third planet in the solar system.
Mars
Jupiter
Venus
Earth
This planet has only one moon.
Earth
Jupiter
Sun
Pluto
This planet is the only known planet capable of supporting life.
Neptune
Earth
Pluto
Ceres
The orbit of this planet takes 365.25 days.
Saturn
Neptune
Earth
Mars.
The moon of this planet has an orbit length of 28 days.
Ceres
Saturn
Uranus
Earth
This is the fourth planet in the solar system.
Mars
Mercury
Earth
Venus
The Sun is 100x larger than this planet.
Earth
Neptune
Venus
Jupiter
Select the correct names for Mars' two moons.
Io
Galileo
Phobos
Deimos
This planet is known as the Red Planet.
Jupiter
Venus
Mars
Pluto
Mars has how many rings?
0
1
2
3
This part of the solar system separates the rocky inner planets from the gaseous outer planets.
Cupid's Comet
Mars Meteorite
Alien Alley
Asteroid Belt
__________ orbit the sun.
Planets
Asteroids
Comets
All of the Above
__________ orbit planets.
Asteroids
Comets
Moons
Suns
This is the fifth planet in the solar system.
Jupiter
Neptune
Mars
Uranus
This planet is 10x the size of planet Earth.
Sun
Mars
Jupiter
Pluto
This planet has more than 75 moons.
Jupiter
Saturn
Neptune
Uranus
This planet is known for its Giant Red Spot.
Mars
Mercury
Saturn
Jupiter
Galileo is famous for studying the moons of this gas giant.
Jupiter
Neptune
Saturn
Mars
Which one of these is NOT one of Jupiter's famous moons?
Io
Europa
Onus
Ganymede
A __________ determines the length of a day on a planet, and a __________ determines the length of a year.
rotation; revolution
revolution; rotation
turn; spin
spin; turn
This is the sixth planet from the Sun.
Jupiter
Mars
Venus
Saturn
This planet takes 10.7 hours to complete one rotation.
Saturn
Earth
Jupiter
Neptune
This planet has a total of 62 moons.
Neptune
Uranus
Saturn
Jupiter
This planet is known for its unique ring system.
Mars
Jupiter
Pluto
Saturn
Select the image that shows this planet: Mercury.
Select the image that shows this planet: Venus.
Select the image that shows this planet: Earth
Select the image that shows this planet: Mars.
Select the image that shows this planet: Jupiter.
Select the image that shows this planet: Saturn.
Select the image that shows this planet: Uranus.
Select the image that shows this planet: Neptune.
Our solar system has how many stars?
1
2
3
4
This is the seventh planet in the solar system.
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Unlike most planets, this planet rotates clockwise AND on its side.
Uranus
Jupiter
Venus
Mercury
This planet has approximately 27 moons and 13 rings.
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
This inner planet rotates clockwise.
Venus
Earth
Mars
Mercury
This is the last planet in the solar system.
Pluto
Neptune
Saturn
Uranus
This is the farthest planet in the solar system.
Pluto
Neptune
Uranus
Saturn
This planet takes 165 years to complete one full orbit around the Sun.
Pluto
Saturn
Jupiter
Neptune
This planet has 13 moons, which are named after the sea gods and nymphs in Greek mythology, and 6 known rings.
Pluto
Jupiter
Mercury
Neptune
This planet isn't considered a real planet because of its orbit.
Pluto
Neptune
Jupiter
Earth
Which two factors influence a celestial body's orbit around another object?
Gravitational Pull
Gravitational Push
Speed
Velocity
Select the best answer to complete this statement.
Increases
Decreases
Stays the same
Changes
Select the answer that best completes the statement.
Increases
Decreases
Remains the same
Changes
Select the answer that best completes the statement.
Stays the same
Changes
Decreases
Increases
Select the answer that best completes the statement.
Remains the same
Increases
Changes
Decreases
Gravity is a(n) __________ force.
Swaying
Pushing
Grinding
Pulling
Based on the information in the table provided, which of the following scaled objects would best represent the size of Saturn?
Basketball
Softball
Tennis Ball
Baseball
Which answer most accurately lists the planets from biggest to smallest?
Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn, Neptune
Earth, Mars, Mercury, Venus
Jupiter, Earth, Mercury, Venus
Jupiter, Saturn, Earth, Venus
Select the answer that likely has the strongest gravitational pull.
Mercury
Pluto
Saturn
Jupiter
Select the list that most accurately reflects the order of closest proximity to the Sun in the solar system.
Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Asteroid Belt
Asteroid Belt, Mercury, Venus, Pluto
Mercury, Asteroid Belt, Saturn, Pluto
Mercury, Pluto, Asteroid Belt, Jupiter
If the size of the Earth is increased, select the most likely effect on the Moon's orbit.
The moon's orbit will decrease in length.
The moon's orbit will increase in length.
If the distance between the Earth and the Moon is increased, select the answer that best predicts what will happen to the Moon's orbit.
The moon's orbit will increase in length.
The moon's orbit will decrease in length.
