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Solar system

Total questions: 137

Worksheet time: 6hrs 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the outer planets of our solar system?

a)

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

b)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

c)

Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury

d)

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto

2.

If we just look at the planets in our solar system, what is Jupiter's percentage of mass?

a)

70%

b)

50%

c)

90%

d)

30%

3.

Jupiter is mostly hydrogen and helium. If it was any larger it would be a?

a)

Star

b)

Gas Giant

c)

Mega Moon

d)

Terrestrial Planet

4.

Jupiter's Diameter is how many times larger then Earth?

a)

11.1

b)

8.7

c)

9.8

d)

15.3

e)

32.9

5.

What is Jupiter Red Spot?

a)

A huge storm going for at least 400 years

b)

"The Eye of Sauron"

c)

A giant plateau

d)

A huge ocean

6.

Jupiter's Red Spot is larger then the?

a)

Earth

b)

Sun

c)

Galaxy

d)

Universe

7.

What is Saturn mostly made up of?

a)

Gases

b)

Liquids

c)

Solids

d)

Copper

e)

Sand

8.

Saturn is mostly known for it's rings however there is another reason NASA is interested in Saturn. One of it's moons in believed to be ice with a huge ocean underneath. What is the name of this moon?

a)

Titan

b)

Titus

c)

Tarzan

d)

Tarvas

9.

Saturn's moon, Titan, it larger then?

a)

Mercury

b)

Earth

c)

Jupiter

d)

The Sun

10.

What is Saturn's rings made of?

a)

Ice particles

b)

Sand particles

c)

Many rocks

d)

Salt particles

11.

What is Uranus mostly made up of?

a)

Gases

b)

Liquids

c)

Solids

d)

Metals

12.

The study of what is beyond Earth is called?

a)

Astronomy

b)

Oceanography

c)

Entomologist

d)

Immunology

e)

Podiatrist

13.

Since Space is so vast what is used to measure distance?

a)

Astronomical Units (A.U.) and Light Years

b)

Millimeters (MM) and Centimeters (CM)

c)

Kelvin (K) and Celsius (°C)

d)

Mole (mol) and Candela (cd)

14.

An A.U. is the distance from the Sun to the Earth (~150 million km). If you have something 900 million km away from, What is the distance in A.U.?

a)

6 A.U.

b)

5 A.U.

c)

7 A.U.

d)

8 A.U.

e)

4 A.U.

15.

Distances in space are gigantic. How far is the closest star to Earth (besides our sun)?

a)

38,000,000,000,000 km

b)

38,000,000,000,000 m

c)

38,000,000,000,000 inches

d)

38,000,000,000,000 feet

16.

What is used to measure really long distances?

a)

Light Year

b)

Miles

c)

Sound Year

d)

Hectometer

e)

Kilometer

17.

A light year is the distance that light can travel in a year. What is the distance of 5 light years?

a)

94,607 X 1012 km

b)

189,214 X 1012 km

c)

378,428 X 1012 km

d)

756,856 X 1012 km

e)

473,035 X 1012 km

18.

Alpha Centauri (nearest star) is how many light years away?

a)

1 light year

b)

2 light years

c)

3 light years

d)

4 light years

e)

5 light years

19.

The center of our galaxy is how far away?

a)

27,700 light years

b)

277 X 102 light years

c)

435 X 103 light years

d)

14,300 light years

e)

435,000 light years

20.

Andromeda is the nearest large galaxy, which is how far from Earth?

a)

2,900,000 light years

b)

29 X 105 light years

c)

27,700 light years

d)

277 X 102 light years

e)

45,793 X 1015 light years

21.

How long will it take Voyager to cross the Milky Way Galaxy?

a)

Over a billion years

b)

Under a million years

c)

Under a billion years

d)

Over a million years

e)

One week

22.

In December 2013, Voyager 1 was how far away?

a)

5 light minutes

b)

35 light hours

c)

30 light years

d)

20 light minutes

e)

35 light minutes

23.

What do we need in order to be able to explore other planets and space?

a)

A submarine

b)

A tank

c)

A Airplane

d)

None of the above, we need a faster way to travel in space.

#NextSTEMProject

24.

Who won the space race?

a)

USA

b)

China

c)

Russia

d)

Japan

25.

Our solar system has?

a)

The Sun, eight planets, moons, comets and asteroids

b)

The Sun, nine planets, moons, comets and asteroids

c)

The Sun, eight planets, moons

d)

The Sun, nine planets, moons

e)
26.

The sun is made up of?

a)

75% hydrogen and 25% helium

b)

90% hydrogen and 10% helium

c)

80% hydrogen and 10% helium

d)

85% hydrogen and 15% helium

e)

70% hydrogen and 30% helium

27.

The Sun coverts hydrogen into helium in it's core. What is this process called?

a)

fusion

b)

fission

c)

vision

d)

photosynthesis

e)

mitosis

28.

How hot is the core of the sun?

a)

15.6 million Kelvin

b)

17.4 million Kelvin

c)

34.3 million Kelvin

d)

23.4 million Kelvin

e)

48.6 million Kelvin

29.

How much more pressure is there on the sun then on Earth?

a)

250 billion times

b)

300 billion times

c)

150 billion times

d)

250 million times

30.

The Sun makes up how much of the mass in our solar system?

a)

99.8%

b)

54.3%

c)

87.6%

d)

43.5%

e)

67.2%

31.

What are the inner planets?

a)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

b)

Pluto, Neptune, Saturn, Jupiter

c)

Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus

d)

Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Pluto

32.

What kind of orbit does Mercury have with the Sun?

a)

Shortest

b)

Longest

c)

Oval

d)

Unstable

33.

How much larger is the Earth's diameter then Mercury's diameter?

a)

2.5 times

b)

4.5 times

c)

3.5 times

d)

3 times

e)

4 times

34.

What is Venus' diameter compared to Earth's diameter?

a)

roughly equal

b)

1.2 km smaller

c)

3.4 km larger

d)

956.3 km larger

35.

Which planet is brightest in our night sky?

a)

Venus

b)

Mercury

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

36.

Venus is know for it's green house gases. What is the effect of green house gases?

a)

Increase of temperature

b)

Decrease of temperature

c)

Strong smells

d)

Weak smells

e)

It makes it easier to breath

37.

What is the temperature like on Venus?

a)

Extremely Hot

b)

Very Hot

c)

Normal Compared to Earth

d)

Very Cold

e)

Extremely Cold

38.

The planet that is know as the "3rd rock from the Sun" is?

a)

Earth

b)

Venus

c)

Mercury

d)

Pluto

39.

How many days does it take for the Earth to orbit the Sun?

a)

365.25 days

b)

154.6 days

c)

359.74 days

d)

1 day

e)

12 Months

40.

What is the only planet that has sustainable life, that we know of so far?

a)

Earth

b)

Pluto

c)

Venus

d)

Uranus

e)

Neptune

41.

What is Mars known as because of the rust covering the surface?

a)

the red planet

b)

the blue planet

c)

the orange planet

d)

the black planet

42.

What is are on the poles of Mars?

a)

Solid Carbon Dioxide

b)

Solid Ice

c)

Solid NaCl

d)

Solid Sand

43.

Uranus has what kind of ring system?

a)

Thinner ring system

b)

Wider ring system

c)

No ring system

d)

Huge ring system

44.
is Uranus or Earth bigger?
a)
Earth
b)
Uranus
45.
what color is uranus?
a)
orange
b)
blue
c)
icy blue
d)
green
46.
why is the planet blue?
a)
thick hydrogen- methane 
b)
iron 
c)
made up of hydrogen and helium
47.

The gas element ___ is responsible for the overall colors of both Uranus & Neptune.

a)

methane

b)

hydrogen

c)

helium

d)

nitrogen

48.

Uranus & Neptune are also known as the "ice giants" due to

a)

their icy moons.

b)

the very cold atmospheres of each planet.

c)

their mantle composition.

d)

the lack of a rocky core.

49.

Since the Voyager flyby in 1986, the Hubble Space Telescope has observed ___ on Uranus.

a)

very active storms & cloud banding

b)

a very quiet atmosphere

c)

only one or two storms

d)

aliens

50.

Neptune - compared with Uranus - has/is about

a)

the most number of rings & ringlets.

b)

the same amount of moons.

c)

equal amounts of methane and storms.

d)

the same size.

51.
Pluto is considered a gas giant.
a)
True
b)
False
52.
Pluto is a _____ planet.
a)
dwarf
b)
small
c)
large
53.
Pluto has a hard and rocky surface much like Earth.
a)
True
b)
False
54.

How many rings does Pluto have

a)

2

b)

7

c)

5

d)

0

55.

What is weather like on Pluto

a)

Livable

b)

Freezing

c)

Hot

d)

Perfect temperature

56.

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

57.
Galaxies are composed of 
a)
billions of stars
b)
a star and the planets that orbit around it
c)
all of the bodies and objects in space
58.
Most stars are made of which gases?
a)
Hydrogen only
b)
Hydrogen and Lithium
c)
Hydrogen and Sodium
d)
Hydrogen and Helium
59.
Our sun is currently in what star stage?
a)
Protostar
b)
Nebula
c)
Main Sequence
d)
Red Giant
60.
What is the name of the star in our solar system?
a)
Venus
b)
Sun
c)
Jupiter
d)
Mars
61.
What is a Star?  (pg. 284)
a)
a large celestial body that is composed of gas and emits light
b)
a large ball of fire
62.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
63.
The moon ____________ around the Earth.
a)
revoloves
b)
rotates
c)
up
d)
down
64.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
65.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter or (third quarter)
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
66.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
67.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
68.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
69.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
70.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
71.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
72.
How much of the moon is always lit?
a)
can't tell
b)
always changes
c)
half
d)
3/4
73.
Name the moon phase that would come AFTER this moon.
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
74.
What moon phase came right BEFORE this one?
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
75.
How long is the moons complete phase?
a)
29.5 days
b)
30 days 
c)
45 days 
d)
I don't know
76.
How long does it take for the moon to revolve around the Earth?
a)
365 days
b)
24 days
c)
27.5 days
d)
24 hours
77.
How do we see different phases of the moon?
a)
Because the moon rotates on its axis
b)
The earth revolves around the moon so the light is reflected on different areas of the moon.
c)
The earth rotating on its axis allows us to see different phases of the moon.
d)
The moon revolves around the Earth so the light is reflected on different areas of the moon.
78.
At 10,000 degrees Celsius, hydrogen begins to change into helium and energy is released in a process called
a)
supernova
b)
pulsar
c)
nuclear fusion
d)
nuclear fission
79.
All stars begin their life in a
a)
Main Sequence
b)
Nebula
c)
Protostar
d)
Black Dwarf
80.
The life cycles of stars are determined by their:
a)
mass (size)
b)
color
c)
distance from Earth
d)
luminosity
81.
Our sun is currently in what star stage?
a)
Protostar
b)
Nebula
c)
Main Sequence
d)
Red Giant
82.
______ is a force that causes dust particles to stick together in a nebula.
a)
nuclear fusion
b)
gravity
c)
hydrogen
d)
friction
83.
Most stars are made of which elements?
a)
Hydrogen only
b)
Hydrogen and Lithium
c)
Hydrogen and Sodium
d)
Hydrogen and Helium
84.
A gigantic explosion that causes the death of a large star is called
a)
pulsar
b)
red giant 
c)
supernova
d)
black hole
85.
A ________ is an object so dense with so much gravity that even light cannot escape.
a)
neutron star
b)
white dwarf
c)
blackhole
d)
black dwarf
86.
Which of the following list the correct order of the life cycle of massive stars?
a)
Nebula --> protostar --> main sequence --> red supergiant --> supernova --> blackhole
b)
Nebula --> protostar --> main sequence --> red giant --> planetary nebula --> white dwarf --> black dwarf
c)
Nebula --> protostar --> main sequence --> supernova --> red giant --> blackhole
d)
Nebula --> protostar --> blackhole --> red supergiant --> supernova --> main sequence
87.
Hotter stars appear to be what color? 
a)
Red
b)
Blue
c)
Yellow
d)
Green
88.
Cooler stars appear to be what color? 
a)
Red
b)
Blue
c)
Yellow
d)
Green
89.
What determines the color of a star? 
a)
It's size
b)
It's temperature
c)
It's composition
d)
They are all the same color 
90.
A star at the stage in its life cycle when it stops burning hydrogen, begins burning helium, and expands to a large, low-density star.
What stage in the life cycle does this describe? 
a)
Supernova
b)
Black Hole
c)
Main Sequence
d)
Red Giant or Red Supergiant
91.
What fuel do stars use? 
a)
Oxygen
b)
Hydrogen
c)
Carbon
d)
Iron
92.
Larger stars (stars with more mass) have a longer life cycle. 
a)
True
b)
False
93.
A relatively small, dense star at the end of its life cycle, which generates little or no energy and has contracted to its densest state.
What stage in the life cycle does this describe? 
a)
Black Hole
b)
Nebula
c)
White Dwarf
d)
Red Giant
94.
what stage of the life cycle of a star is this? 
a)
Planetary Nebula
b)
Black Hole
c)
Neutron Star
d)
Giant/Supergiant
95.
What stage of the life cycle of a star is this? 
a)
Main Sequence
b)
Red Giant
c)
Black Hole
d)
Neutron star
96.
The remains from its supernova will form a rapidly spinning, highly magnetic star called a... 
a)
Neutron star
b)
Black Hole
c)
White Dwarf
d)
Supernova
97.
In the death of a large mass star gravitational collapse is so complete that no energy or matter can escape. This is called a... 
a)
Neutron Star
b)
Black Hole
c)
Black Dwarf
d)
Supernova
98.
What stage in a stars life cycle is this? 
a)
Main Sequence
b)
Planetary Nebula
c)
Supernova
d)
Neutron Star
99.
This is an image of the formation of a star, also known as a .... 
a)
Main Sequence
b)
Planetary Nebula
c)
Supernova
d)
Stellar Nebula
100.

Mark two things that the H-R diagram measures.

a)

Luminosity

b)

Color

c)

Size

d)

Shape

e)

Distance

101.

Where does our sun lay on the H-R diagram?

a)

Main sequence

b)

White Dwarfs

c)

Red Giants

d)

Yellow star

e)

Young stars

102.
In the diagram given, what happens as we move to the left?
a)
Stars Get Larger
b)
Stars get Colder
c)
Stars get hotter
103.

Which star category has a surface temperature of 20,000K and high absolute brightness?

a)

Main sequence

b)

Blue Giants

c)

Red Supergiants

d)

White Dwarfs

104.

What is luminosity?

a)

the amount of heat that a star gives off

b)

the color of the star

c)

the amount of energy a star emits

d)

a type of game that you play to build up your brain muscles.

105.

What is this section of stars known as?

a)

Main Sequence

b)

Red Giants

c)

White dwarfs

d)

Blue/Red Supergiants

106.

What percent of stars spend their life as main sequence star ?

a)

90%

b)

85%

c)

80%

d)

50%

e)

95%

107.

The temperature of the star is measured in what?

a)

Fahrenheit

b)

Celcius

c)

Kelvin

d)

Kilometers

e)

Newtons

108.
The Earth spins on a tilted angle called a (an) 
a)
Axis
b)
Invert
c)
Revolution
d)
Bounce
109.
Rotation of the earth is what causes
a)
The seasons
b)
Day and night
c)
The tides
d)
A full moon
110.
Rotation of the earth takes
a)
One day
b)
One year
c)
One summer
d)
One winter
111.
The earth's revolution is called an orbit, and we orbit around
a)
The moon
b)
The sun
c)
Earth
d)
Venus
112.
Which happens in one year’s time?
a)
The moon makes one complete revolution around Earth.
b)
Earth makes one complete revolution around the sun.
c)
Earth makes one complete spin on its axis.
d)
The sun makes one complete spin on its axis.
113.
What motion of the Earth takes 365 days?
a)
Rotation
b)
Tilting 
c)
Revolution
d)
Spinning
114.
Which of the following best describes why the Earth has the four seasons?
a)
The sun is closer to the Earth during summer and farther away during winter
b)
The sun shines directly onto the equator all year long
c)
The tilt of the Earth is the primary reason for the seasons
115.
When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is Leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?
a)
Summer
b)
Winter
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
116.

What season is letter A for Northern Hemisphere?

a)

Winter

b)

Summer

c)

Spring

d)

Fall

117.

What is letter B's Equinox date for Northern hemisphere?

a)

June 21

b)

December 21

c)

March 21

d)

September 21

118.
When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Fall
d)
Summer
119.
In the summer many people enjoy going to the beach. There is a beautiful beach in Argentina, which is located in the Southern Hemisphere. Which diagram shows the position of Earth when it is summer in Argentina?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
120.
Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.
a)
revolution
b)
orbit
c)
rotation
d)
space
121.
Earth's rotation on its axis is what causes ______________________________.
a)
seasons
b)
moon phases
c)
day and night
d)
weather
122.
When the part of the world that you're living in is leaning towards the Sun, its _____
a)
winter
b)
spring
c)
summer
d)
fall
123.
What is Earth’s tilt?
a)
23.5 
b)
22.5
c)
25.3
d)
90
124.
What is the autumnal equinox?
a)
Longest day of year
b)
shortest day of year 
c)
equal day/night - spring
d)
equal day/night - fall
125.
What is the summer solstice?
a)
Longest day of year
b)
shortest day of year
c)
equal day/night
126.
Why do we have warmer temperatures in the summer?
a)
Tilted towards sun
b)
Tilted away from sun
127.
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
a)
It is summer.
b)
It is spring.
c)
It is winter.
d)
It is fall.
128.
What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere when it is fall in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
winter
b)
spring
c)
summer
d)
fall
129.
Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?
a)
The equator rotates slower than the poles.
b)
The equator remains the same distance from the sun.
c)
The equator always receives direct sunlight.
d)
The equator has 18 hour days.
130.
Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
131.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 2?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
132.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
133.
Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 4?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
134.
In this diagram, the motion of the Earth can best be described as -
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
135.
In this diagram, the motion of the Earth can best be described as -
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
136.
The motion of the Earth shown in the image is responsible for -
a)
Seasons
b)
Day and night
137.
The motion of the Earth shown in the image is responsible for -
a)
Seasons
b)
Day and night

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