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WorksheetsThe Earth and Beyond
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 23mins
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Class
Date
1.
The moon is a natural ______ of Earth.
a)
comet
b)
axis
c)
satellite
d)
space probe
2.
Earth and the other planets closest to the Sun are made mostly of _______
a)
gas
b)
metal
c)
water
d)
rock
3.
The __________ has planets, moons, comets, and asteroids.
a)
solar system
b)
earth
c)
rotation
d)
United States
4.
One of the main differences between the outer and inner planets is __________.
a)
The inner planets all have water
b)
the inner planets are much bigger than the outer planets
c)
the outer planets are gas planets
d)
the outer planets have rings, and the inner planets don't
5.
Which is the largest object in our solar system?
a)
Sun
b)
Jupiter
c)
Earth
d)
Pluto
6.
The GAS GIANTS or Outer planets are:
a)
Mercury, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn
b)
Saturn, Neptune, Pluto, Mars
c)
Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
d)
Earth, Mars, Saturn, Neptune
7.
The inner planets are:
a)
Jupiter, Earth, Mars, Mercury
b)
Saturn, Uranus, Mars, Earth
c)
Earth, Pluto, Neptune, Mars
d)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
8.
The four terrestrial planets all have
a)
Rocky surfaces
b)
Hot temperatures
c)
Deep atmospheres
d)
Large size
9.
Which planet is the hottest planet?
a)
Mercury
b)
Mars
c)
Venus
d)
Saturn
10.
Why does the moon appear to shine?
a)
It is like a star and gives off light
b)
it refracts light from space
c)
It reflects light from the sun
d)
It absorbs light from the sun
11.
The planet with the shortest year is
a)
Earth
b)
Neptune
c)
Pluto
d)
Mercury
12.
which model of the solar system has the sun in the center with all of the planets orbiting it?
a)
heliocentric
b)
geocentric
13.
Which type of technology would you use to see far away objects?
a)
computer
b)
rover
c)
satellite
d)
telescope
14.
Which of the following is an accurate model of how the Sun, Earth, and Moon move?
a)
Sun and moon orbit Earth
b)
Earth and moon orbit Sun
c)
Earth orbit's the Sun and the moon orbits Earth
d)
Earth and sun orbit moon
15.
What planet is eighth in the Solar System?
a)
Uranus
b)
Jupiter
c)
Neptune
d)
Mars
16.
Where is the asteroid belt found?
a)
between earth and mars
b)
Between Uranus and Neptune
c)
Between Mercury and Venus
d)
Between Mars and Jupiter
17.
A ball of ice and dust with a tail of gas and dust pointing away from the sun.
a)
Asteroid
b)
Comet
c)
Moon
d)
Meteor
18.
A small rocky object orbiting the sun.
a)
Asteroid
b)
Comet
c)
Moon
d)
Meteor
19.
Jupiter is a very colorful planet and has a large red spot. What is it?
a)
a giganatic volcano
b)
an enormous lake
c)
a terrible storm
20.
Saturn has enormous rings around it. What are the rings made of?
a)
ice and rocks
b)
gas
c)
gold and silver
21.
Which planet is the smallest in the solar system?
a)
Mercury
b)
Earth
c)
Mars
22.
What is an astronomical unit?
a)
distance between the moon and earth
b)
distance between the earth and pluto
c)
distance between the earth and sun
d)
distance between NJ and Cali
23.
The closer a planet is to the sun...
a)
the faster it travels
b)
the slower it travels
24.
All planets have the following characteristics EXCEPT
a)
They rotate
b)
They revolve
c)
They have an atmosphere
d)
They have elliptical orbits
25.
The tail of a comet usually faces
a)
toward the sun
b)
toward the Earth
c)
away from the Sun
d)
away from the Earth
26.
The following image is from a newly discovered solar system.
Based on your knowledge of our solar system, which planet would take the least
amount of time to orbit the star?
a)
Planet A
b)
Planet B
c)
Planet C
d)
Planet D
27.
Select the order from smallest to largest.
a)
Sun, Milky Way, solar system, universe
b)
Sun, Milky Way, universe, solar system
c)
Sun, solar system, Milky Way, universe
d)
Sun, solar system, universe, Milky Way
28.
What is the gas that is required for the life of most creatures?
a)
carbon dioxide
b)
oxygen
c)
chlorine
d)
mercury
29.
Below are the characteristics of planet, except
a)
Spherical
b)
Orbitting the sun
c)
Has a clear orbit
d)
Has an unclear orbit
30.
This planet is believed to be a hospitable planet for living things
a)
Venus
b)
Mercury
c)
Mars
d)
Saturn
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