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WorksheetsSatellites and Space
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 4mins
What is the name of a body or object that orbits a larger body?
moon
comet
asteroid
satellite
Many planets have natural satellites, which are known as:
Asteroids
Comets
Moons
Meteors
Why do we see the moon at different places in the sky?
Moon revolves around Earth
Moon's distance from Earth changes
Moon's axis is tilted
Moon always produces light
Which two factors determine the gravitational force between two objects?
Time and temperature
Color and composition
Mass and distance
Shape and orbital speed
Which of the following are space tools?
Telescope
Lander
Spectrascope
Prism
Space probe
Which of the following is a space instrument that travels beyond our solar system?
Space probes
Satellites
Observatories
Telescopes
Which definition below matches this description:
The path of an object that goes around another object in space
Rotation
Acceleration
Ellipse
Orbit
A force that pulls objects that have mass towards each other is called ___________.
Thrust
Air Resistance
Gravity
Friction
Which is the property of an object which affects the strength of its gravitational attraction to other bodies?
Orbit
Acceleration
Force
Mass
What is the correct sequence of the planets in distance order from the sun?
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth, Uranus, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune
Venus, Mercury, Mars, Earth, Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn, Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Pluto
What is positioned between Mars and Jupiter in our Solar System?
Meteor Belt
Meteorite Belt
Asteroid Belt
Comet Belt
What are day and night caused by?
The Earth rotating on its axis, which takes 365 days
The Earth revolving around the sun, which takes 365 days
The Earth rotating on its axis, which takes 24 hours
The Earth revolving around the sun, which takes 24 hours
Precisely how long does it take for the Earth to orbit the sun?
365 days
365.25 days
24 hours
28 days
To find the length of the day on a different planet we would look at..
How long it takes for the planet to rotate on its axis
How long it takes for the planet to revolve around the Sun
How long it takes for the Sun to revolve around the planet
How long it takes for the Sun to rotate on its axis
What is the centre of our solar system?
Earth
Sun
Jupiter
The Moon
What is the collective term for a star that is orbited by planets and other satellites?
Solar System
Planet
Galaxy
Constellation
What is the name for an uncrewed spacecraft sent from Earth to explore objects in space?
lunar rover
rocket
satellite
space probe
What is the name for a reusable spacecraft that transports people and materials to and from space?
space shuttle
space probe
satellite
rocket
The imaginary line that runs through the center of earth is called it’s _______________.
axis
pole
plane
epicenter
Which term describes an object which is not a source of its own light?
Luminous
Law of Reflection
Spectrum
Non-Luminous
How are we able to see non-luminous objects in space from Earth?
They produce light
They reflect light from luminous objects
They absorb light from luminous objects
They are big
Which unit is gravitational force measured in?
kg
N
N/m
kg/m
Which is the correct equation to calculate weight of an object?
mass = weight x gravity
weight = mass x gravity
gravity = mass x weight
