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Worksheets2. Space
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 24mins
Which body has the largest gravitational pull in our solar system?
Jupiter
Mars
The Sun
Neptune
What is a solar eclipse?
When the moon passes between the sun and the earth
When the sun passes between the moon and the earth
When the earth passes between the sun and the moon
How many planets are there?
6
7
8
9
Which metals are the four inner planets mainly made from?
Nickel and iron
nickel and copper
Iron and copper
What are the four outer planets also known as?
metal giants
gas giants
gas planets
True of false: Uranus has lots of moons and it takes 84 years to orbit the sun
True
False
True of false: Neptune is the planet farthest from the sun
True
False
Which planets has a storm system larger than Earth that is 400 years old?
Neptune
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
How many rings does Saturn have?
1
3
5
7
Select the four inner planets
Mercury, Jupiter, Earth and Saturn
Neptune, Venus, Earth and Mars
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars
True or False: Meteoroids are larger than asteroids
True
False
Which is larger: The number of asteroids or moons in the solar system?
Asteroids
Moons
Which is larger: The number of asteroids or comets in the solar system?
Asteroids
Comets
Which is larger: The number of moons or comets in the solar system?
Moons
Comets
Which is larger: The number of moons or dwarf planets in the solar system?
Moons
dwarf planets
How many dwarf planets are there in our solar system?
5
10
15
20
How old is the solar system?
4.6 trillion years
4.6 billion years
4.6 million years
What is the name when some of the sun is still visible as the moon passes?
Solar eclipse
Partial solar eclipse
Total solar eclipse
What is the name when the moon completely covers the sun?
Solar eclipse
Partial solar eclipse
Total solar eclipse
Which is these is not commonly found in the inner planets?
Metal
Rocks
Gases
Iron
A meteoroid that enters and burns up in the atmosphere is called a what?
meteor
meteorite
What are comets made from?
Rocks
Liquid water
gas
dust and ice
Asteroids are composed mostly of _________.
ice
dirt
rock
gas
What causes seasons?
The distance of a planet from the sun
The gravitational pull of the Earth and Moon
The tilt and revolution of Earth around the sun
Changing temperatures on Earth
What happens when the area you live in tilts away from the sun?
It is summer
It is spring
It is fall
It is winter
What happens when the area you live in tilts away from the sun?
It is summer
It is spring
It is fall
It is winter
It takes Earth _________ to make one complete rotation on its axis.
24 hours
365 days
28 days
24 days
What happens when the area you live in tilts away from the sun?
It is summer
It is spring
It is fall
It is winter
Which causes the day-and-night cycle on earth?
Earth moving around the sun
The sun moving around the Earth
The tilt of the Earths axis
Earth spinning on its axis
If it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?
Spring
Autumn
Winter
Summer
It takes Earth _____________ to make one revolution or orbit around the Sun.
365 days
365 hours
28 days
24 hours
Changing seasons are caused by which of the following?
The tilt of Earth's axis
The Earth's daily rotation
The revolution of the Moon
The distance of the Earth from the Sun
