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Earth & Space Systems

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What only includes the Sun and all objects that move around it, including the planets, their moons, and asteroids?

a)

A Galaxy

b)

The Solar System

c)

The Milky Way

d)

Earth

2.

How many planets does our solar system have?

a)

8

b)

6

c)

9

d)

7

3.

This is the ONLY star in OUR solar system.

a)

The Sun

b)

The Moon

c)

The Big Dipper

d)

Orion's Belt

4.

What object is Earth's only natural satellite?

a)

The Sun

b)

A Satellite

c)

The Moon

d)

Mars

5.

What is a force that pulls all objects toward each other, including particles of gas.

a)

Galaxy

b)

The Force

c)

Gravity

d)

Air

6.

What is a galaxy?

a)

a massive island of stars in space held together by gravity

b)

a collection of planets that form a solar system

c)

something that only includes the moon and the Sun

d)

dust and other particles that float in space

7.

ALL of space's contents such as galaxies, planets, stars, dust, and more are included in this...

a)

A Galaxy

b)

The Milky Way

c)

The Universe

d)

A Solar System

8.

Which option is the best definition of a star?

a)

A circle in space that is very hot.

b)

A huge sphere of very hot gases held together by gravity.

c)

A small sphere that is made up of dust and particles found in space.

9.

True or False: The Sun is a star of average size and it only appears larger and brighter than other stars because it is the closest star to Earth!

a)

True

b)

False

10.

True or False: To rotate means to move around another object.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

True or False: The Earth revolves around the Sun and the moon revolves around the Earth.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Which relationships best describes the sizes of the Earth, Sun, and Moon.

a)

The Moon is larger than Earth and the Sun is smaller than Earth.

b)

The Sun is larger than Earth and the Moon is smaller than Earth.

c)

All three objects are the same size.