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Starry Nights Week1

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
If you look on a dark night you can see Gemini in the sky.  What is Gemini according to the text?
a)
Gemini is a star
b)
Gemini is a constellation
c)
Gemini is a movie star
d)
Gemini is a candy nation
2.
When can Gemini be seen?
a)
In the northern hemisphere in November through April
b)
In the Northern hemisphere in December through March
3.
What constellation is this?
a)
Orion
b)
Taurus
c)
Canis Major
d)
Gemini
4.
The idea of constellations first appeared because it was difficult for people to remember the stars so they broke them into parts. 
a)
true
b)
false
5.
A group of stars that form a shape in the sky.  
a)
mortal
b)
immortal
c)
constellation
d)
astrology
6.
Which is the largest object in our solar system?
a)
Sun
b)
Jupiter
c)
Earth
d)
Pluto
7.
Which planet is closest to the sun?
a)
Uranus
b)
Mercury
c)
Neptune
d)
Earth
8.
Which is the second closest planet to the sun?
a)
Earth
b)
Saturn
c)
Venus
d)
Mercury
9.
Which planet is third from the sun?
a)
Mars
b)
Pluto
c)
Venus
d)
Earth
10.
Which is the fourth planet from the sun?
a)
Mars
b)
Saturn
c)
Earth
d)
Jupiter
11.
Which planet is fifth from the sun?
a)
Saturn
b)
Jupiter
c)
Mars
d)
Earth
12.
Which is the sixth planet from the sun?
a)
Earth
b)
Uranus
c)
Saturn
d)
Neptune
13.
Which planet is seventh from the sun?
a)
Saturn
b)
Earth
c)
Venus
d)
Uranus
14.
Which planet is farthest from the sun?
a)
Neptune
b)
Pluto
c)
Earth
d)
Uranus
15.
Almost Earth’s twin in size and mass, this planet has very thick atmosphere.
a)
Venus
b)
Mars
c)
Mercury
d)
Neptune
16.
The surface of this planet appears red due to rusting iron in the rocks.
a)
Mercury
b)
Mars
c)
Pluto
d)
Venus
17.
Some scientists believe that this dwarf planet is actually a very large comet caught in a permanent orbit.
a)
Eris
b)
Pluto
c)
Mars
d)
Neptune
18.

This cold, blue planet was discovered by a mathematical prediction.

a)

Neptune

b)

Jupiter

c)

Mars

d)

Venus

19.
This is the largest planet in the solar system.
a)
Saturn
b)
Jupiter
c)
Uranus
d)
Venus
20.
This is the smallest planet in the solar system
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Earth
d)
Mars
21.
Its largest moon is Titan.
a)
Saturn
b)
Jupiter
c)
Neptune
d)
Uranus
22.
Only planet known to have life
a)
Earth
b)
Mars
c)
Venus
d)
Mercury
23.
The largest known volcano in the solar system, Olympus Mons, is located on this planet.
a)
Venus
b)
Mars
c)
Mercury
d)
Earth
24.
This is the only planet in the solar system with oceans of liquid water.
a)
Mercury
b)
Mars
c)
Venus
d)
Earth
25.
Scientists have been able to find no atmosphere around this planet because it has little gravity and is closest to the sun.
a)
Mars
b)
Venus
c)
Mercury
d)
Earth
26.
This gas giant has a large storm in its atmosphere known as The Red Spot
a)
Jupiter
b)
Saturn
c)
Uranus
d)
Neptune
27.
Most likely due to a massive collision, this planet rotates from top to bottom.
a)
Saturn
b)
Venus
c)
Neptune
d)
Uranus
28.

Which of the following statements is correct?

a)

Pluto was once classified as a dwarf planet, but is now classified as a main planet

b)

Pluto was never classified as a planet

c)

Pluto has always been considered a planet

d)

Pluto was once considered a planet, but no longer is

29.

What is a planet

a)

Celestial body moving in an elliptical order around a star

b)

A large group of impressive people or things.

c)

Group of stars

d)

Delicious pizza place

30.

What is milky way?

a)

The galaxy that contains our solar system, which is located in the outer reaches, about halfway to the edge

b)

A highway with milky color.

c)

It is the collection of eight(or nine) planets and their moons in orbit around the sun, together with smaller bodies in the form of asteroids, meteoroids, and comets.

d)

A celestial body moving in an elliptical order around a star

31.

What is solar system?

a)

A funny system

b)

A huge collection of gas, dust, and billions of stars and their solar systems.

c)

A celestial body moving in an elliptical order around a star

d)

It is the collection of eight(or nine) planets and their moons in orbit around the sun, together with smaller bodies in the form of asteroids, meteoroids, and comets.

32.

What is a Galaxy?

a)

Contains our solar system, which is located in the outer reaches, about halfway to the edge

b)

A huge collection of gas, dust, and billions of stars and their solar systems.

c)

It is the collection of eight(or nine) planets and their moons in orbit around the sun, together with smaller bodies in the form of asteroids, meteoroids, and comets

d)

A celestial body moving in an elliptical order around a star