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Physics Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the correct order, starting with the smallest and ending with the largest?

a)

Planet-star-galaxy

b)

Star-planet-galaxy

c)

Galaxy-star-planet

d)

Planet-galaxy-star

2.

Which is the third planet from the sun?

a)

Venus

b)

Mars

c)

Earth

d)

Saturn

3.

Which force keeps the planets in orbit?

a)

Friction

b)

Gravity

c)

Magnetic

d)

None of these

4.

Why does an astronaut weigh less on the Moon than on the Earth?

a)

The moon has no atmosphere

b)

The moon has no gravity

c)

The force of gravity is weaker on the surface of the Moon than on the surface of the Earth

d)

None of these

5.

What is the weight of a 20kg box on the earth?

a)

2 N

b)

20 N

c)

200 N

d)

2000 N

6.

The orbits of the planets are:

a)

Perfect circles

b)

Random lines

c)

Spheres

d)

None of these

7.

The further away from the Sun:

a)

The faster the planet moves

b)

The hotter the planet is

c)

The longer the planet’s orbit takes

d)

The slower the planet moves

8.

Why is a day on Mars about 37 minutes longer than a day on Earth?

a)

Martian watches don’t keep very good time

b)

Mars spins more slowly on its axis than Earth does

c)

Mars spins faster on its axis than Earth does

d)

None of these

9.

In which direction does the Earth spin?

a)

From west to east

b)

From east to west

c)

From north to south

d)

From south to north

10.

Why do we have seasons on Earth?

a)

The Earth is closer to the Sun in summer than it is in winter

b)

The Sun is brighter in summer than it is in winter

c)

The Earth’s axis is tilted

d)

The Sun’s axis is tilted