WorksheetsEvans Elementary Planetary Systems Quiz
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 26mins
Which planet has the GREATEST gravitational pull?
Jupiter
Saturn
Mercury
Mars
Mercury,Saturn
Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
Jupiter, Neptune,
Mercury,Saturn,
Uranus
Mars,Jupiter,
Saturn,Uranus
Neptune
What is the measurement of the pull of gravity on an object?
Gravity
Mass
Weight
Which way does gravity pull?
Down
Up
Towards the center of the Earth
The larger something is the _____ the gravitational pull
Greater
Less
Same
What is the abbreviation for astronomical unit?
UA
AU
MG
KG
How many moons does Earth have?
2
1
1/2
0
Which planet has the LEAST gravitational pull?
Jupiter
Mercury
Neptune
Earth
Why can you not push a semi truck down the road?
It is too heavy
I can push it
It has too much mass or "stuff"
Which of the following has the greatest gravitational pull?
Sun
Mercury
Mars
Neptune
When we did our scale model, how many pieces of toilet paper was equivalent or equal to 1 astronomical unit (AU)?
25
2.5
0
150
What color of star is the hottest?
Blue/White
Red
Yellow
What is a three-dimensional model that is similar to another three-dimensional object called?
scale model
black hole
galaxy
What is a measurement of the amount of matter something contains?
Mass
Gravity
Weight
Which Planet is furthest from the sun?
Earth
Venus
Neptune
Mercury
The color of a star is based on its__________.
Size
Temperature
Composition
A _________ is a group of stars that make an imaginary shape in the night sky.
Constellation
Light Year
Solar System
What is a ball of frozen dust and rock that orbits the sun and has a tail that glows called?
Comet
Meteroid
Asteroid
Where are stars born?
nebula
Earth
the Moon
the Sun
What is an object in space whose gravity is so strong not even light can escape?
Blackholes
Asteroids
Meteoroids
_________ is measure of the amount of light a star gives off
Astronomical Units
absolute magnitude
Reflection
What is a rock burning in the atmosphere called?
Meteor
Blackhole
Star
What is the name of our galaxy?
Mars Bars
Milky Way
Reese Cup Space
Earth
What is the name of our galaxy?
Mars Bars
Milky Way
Reese Cup Space
Earth
Which planet has the GREATEST gravitational pull?
Jupiter
Saturn
Mercury
Mars
_______ is the force that keeps Earth in orbit around the Sun.
Motion
Gravity
Kinetic
Electrons
The order of the planets is:
Mars,Venus,Earth,
Mercury,Saturn
Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
Earth,Venus,Mars
Jupiter, Neptune,
Mercury,Saturn,
Uranus
Mercury,Venus,Earth
Mars,Jupiter,
Saturn,Uranus
Neptune
Which planet rotates on it's axis horizontally (sideways)?
Neptune
Venus
Uranus
Mars
Which planet is the largest?
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Which planet has the largest, most visible rings?
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
What force keeps the planets orbiting the sun?
Gravity
Magnetism
Electricity
Friction
Planets that are closer to the sun______________
take more time to orbit
take less time to orbit
Which planet is known for being the hottest planet in our solar system?
Mercury
Mars
Venus
Jupiter
What is the measurement of the pull of gravity on an object?
Gravity
Mass
Weight
Which way does gravity pull?
Down
Up
Towards the center of the Earth
The larger something is the _____ the gravitational pull
Greater
Less
Same
How many moons does Earth have?
2
1
1/2
0
Which planet has the LEAST gravitational pull?
Jupiter
Mercury
Neptune
Earth
Why can you not push a semi truck down the road?
It is too heavy
I can push it
It has too much mass or "stuff"
Which of the following has the greatest gravitational pull?
Sun
Mercury
Mars
Neptune
When we did our scale model, how many pieces of toilet paper was equivalent or equal to 1 astronomical unit (AU)?
25
2.5
0
150
What color of star is the hottest?
Blue/White
Red
Yellow
What is a three-dimensional model that is similar to another three-dimensional object called?
scale model
black hole
galaxy
