WorksheetsSpace Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 21mins
What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?
Spiral
Elliptical
Irregular
Where is our solar system located in the Milky Way galaxy?
A - just outside
B - on the arm
C - near the bulge
D - in the center
A meteoroid that reaches Earth's surface is called a
Comet
Asteroid
meteor
Meteorite
Where are most of the asteroids found?
Everywhere in the solar system
Asteroid Belt between Jupiter and Mars
Kuiper Belt past Pluto
Oort Cloud that surrounds our solar system
What are comets made of?
ice, dust and small rocks
small rocks and dust
only ice
mostly gas
What type of galaxy is this?
Spiral
Elliptical
Irregular
Which type of galaxy is shown in this picture?
Spiral
Elliptical
Irregular
What object develops a tail as it approaches the sun?
Meteoroid
Asteroid
Meteor
Comet
A shooting star is actually a ____________.
Comet
Asteroid
Meteor
Meteorite
Which list is organized from SMALLEST to LARGEST?
Planet, Galaxy, Solar System, Universe
Solar System, Planet, Universe, Galaxy
Universe, Solar System, Planet, Galaxy
Planet, Solar System, Galaxy, Universe
A single galaxy is BEST described as containing
millions of stars.
billions of stars.
thousands of stars.
trillions of stars.
Why does Mars take 462.3 Earth days more than Venus to revolve round the Sun?
The Sun is closer to Venus than it is to Mars.
Mars is colder than Venus.
Mars is lighter than Venus.
The diameter of Mars is less than that of Venus.
Sun - Mercury - Venus - Earth.
What planet follows Earth in this sequence?
Mars
Neptune
Pluto
Saturn
Check all the ways that gravity affects the Earth.
Gravity pulls objects towards the Earth's center.
Gravity holds in the Earth's atmosphere.
Gravity helps magnets work.
Gravity stops objects from floating away into space.
Why does the Sun appear to be brighter than other stars?
The Sun is closer to Earth than other stars.
The Sun is bigger than other stars.
The Sun is hotter than other stars,
The Sun is colder than other stars.
Check all the statements about stars that are true.
Stars can be billions of years old.
After the sun, the next closest star is 4 light years away.
Stars are usually very cold.
Stars are usually much, much bigger than the Earth.
A natural satellite that orbits a planet; some planets have no moons; others have over 60 moons.
Sun
Surface
Moon
Craters
What causes most impact craters on the moon?
Collisions of many meteorites
Solar winds blowing across the surface
Sink holes caused by water under the surface
All of the above
