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Space Test Review

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Asteroids orbit planets

a)

true

b)

false

2.

moons orbit planets

a)

true

b)

false

3.

Meteoroids can orbit planets and the sun

a)

true

b)

false

4.

The sun orbits the planets

a)

true

b)

false

5.

which of the following make up our solar system

a)

a group of stars

b)

asteroids only

c)

planets and their moons

d)

the planets, moons, asteroids, comets, one Star, and meteroiods

6.

The asteroid belt is found between Earth and our moon

a)

false

b)

tru

7.

Where do you find asteroids

a)

between mars and venus

b)

between mars and jupiter

c)

between our moon and Jupiter

d)

not in our solar system

8.

Which of the following does not belong with the rest of the list

a)

venus

b)

mars

c)

mercury

d)

saturn

9.

what causes meteors to glow (shooting star effect) when it nears Earth

a)

a chemical reaction

b)

the sun's energy

c)

friction produces heat

d)

reflection of star light from space

10.

A scientist views an object with a long tail facing away from the sun. he is most likely viewing

a)

asteroids

b)

moon

c)

comet

d)

a new planet

11.

which word does not belong with the rest of the group

a)

Jupiter

b)

Mars

c)

Saturn

d)

Uranus

12.

Which of the following describes the inner planets

a)

larger than the others

b)

farther from the Earth than the others

c)

farther from the sun than the other planets

d)

closer to the sun than the other planets

13.

Which planet listed has the longest year

a)

mercury

b)

mars

c)

uranus

d)

neptune

14.

Rotation is referred to as

a)

a year

b)

365 days

c)

24 hrs/one Earth day

d)

the orbit around the sun

15.

Astronauts in the space station do not need to breathe oxygen

a)

true

b)

false

16.

Astronauts living in the space station need to wear special space suits the entire time

a)

false

b)

true

17.

what do the inner and outer planets have in common

a)

nothing

b)

they are all made of gas

c)

they are all terrestrial

d)

the are all outside our solar system

e)

they all orbit the largest star in our solar systemm

18.

what is important about the sun

a)

nothing

b)

its solid and rocky

c)

gives us heat and light

d)

holds moons in orbit around the planet

19.

What do we use rockets for?

a)

to travel to other planets

b)

its a place for astronauts to live for extended time in space

c)

they are used to transport astronauts and equipment to space

d)

they are used to visit other planets and send back information/images to Earth

20.

If you wanted to visit the space station, how would you get there?

a)

airplane

b)

rover

c)

probe

d)

rocket

e)

space shuttles

21.

What celestial bodies have humans been able to land on and explore

a)

Mars

b)

3 planets

c)

none

d)

Earth's moon

22.

Why do astronauts need space suits when they travel to space

a)

they don't need space suits

b)

to help them adjust to changes from Earth to space

c)

to send information back to earth