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The Solar System

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The shape of the planets' orbit as discovered by Kepler is

a)

Oval

b)

Circular

c)

Elliptical

d)

No shape

2.

The Polish astronomer who proposed a different model of the Solar System is

a)

Brahe

b)

Ptolemy

c)

Galilei

d)

Copernicus

3.

In the geocentric model of the solar system this planet is in the center

a)

sun

b)

Jupiter

c)

Mars

d)

Earth

4.

The inner planets are:

a)

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto

b)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

c)

Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus

d)

Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn

5.

The heliocentric model was discovered by the Polish astronomer

a)

Aristarchus

b)

Ptolemy

c)

Copernicus

d)

Brahe

6.

What is in the center of the Polish astronomer's model of the solar system?

a)

Earth

b)

Jupiter

c)

Sun

d)

a star

7.

The sun and all the objects that orbit it make up the

a)

Solar system

b)

Geocentric system

c)

galaxy

d)

Heliocentric system

8.

The planets farthest from the sun is called

a)

Mars, Mercury, Earth, Venus

b)

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto

c)

Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury

d)

Pluto, Mars, Mercury, Earth

9.

The study of the universe is called

a)

Biology

b)

Chemistry

c)

Astronomy

d)

Geography

10.

Is Pluto still considered a planet?

a)

No

b)

Yes

c)

Maybe

d)

Absolutely!