WorksheetsYr9 Physics: space
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
What angle is the Earth’s axis tilted at?
16 Degrees
21.3 Degrees
23.5 Degrees
26 Degrees
The closest planet to the sun is:
(a)
The planet with the longest year is:
(a)
What phrase is used explain how tornados are formed?
The conservation of mass
The conservation of angular momentum
The conservation of energy
The conservation of directional matter
Saturn’s ring particles are primarily made of:
water ice and a rocky material
Gas
Water ice and gas
Gas and a rocky material
How many moons does saturn have?
5
34
49
Over 60
Where is it thought the the Earth’s water came from
An ice moon striking the earth
The centre of the earth
The late heavy bombardment
Aliens
There are ( (a) ) planets in our solar system
How many groups of rings does Saturn have?
Eight groups
Four main groups and three fainter groups
Three main groups and many other smaller ones
Over ten groups
What phenomenon is present on earth and in space
Spirals of gas (tornadoes)
Rainfall
Thunderstorms
Snow
What physical feature is present on earth and on one of Saturn's moons
Mountains
Oceans
Craters
Fault lines
What phenomenon is present on earth and on other planets
Tsunami
Volcanic eruptions
Lightning
Sandstorms
This is known as the:
The eight stages of the moon
Solar phase
Lunar Phase
solar eclipse
What is an orbit?
the time taken for the moon to travel round a planet
The time taken by an object to finish its circular path round a star
The path an object goes in around a star
The time it takes an object to travel round its axis
What keeps planets in orbit?
The planet’s individual gravitational pull
The sun’s gravitational pull
The planets’ constant movement
Nothing at all
What is a star
A Huge ball of heat
A huge ball of gas held together by gravity
A huge overheated planet
A huge ball of fire
What is a supernova
The explosion of a star
The explosion of a planet caused by extreme heat in its core
A star 15 times the size of a normal star
A huge ball of lava
Roughly how long ago did the universe begin?
321 million years ago
748 million years ago
4.2 billion years ago
13.8 billion years ago
Where is the asteroid belt
Between earth and mars
Between mars and jupiter
Between jupiter and saturn
Between earth and venus
What are comets mostly made of?
Rusty metal
Snow ice and dust
Poisonous gas
Hot rock
