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Yr9 Physics: space

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What angle is the Earth’s axis tilted at?

a)

16 Degrees

b)

21.3 Degrees

c)

23.5 Degrees

d)

26 Degrees

2.

The closest planet to the sun is:

(a)  

3.

The planet with the longest year is:

(a)  

4.

What phrase is used explain how tornados are formed?

a)

The conservation of mass

b)

The conservation of angular momentum

c)

The conservation of energy

d)

The conservation of directional matter

5.

Saturn’s ring particles are primarily made of:

a)

water ice and a rocky material

b)

Gas

c)

Water ice and gas

d)

Gas and a rocky material

6.

How many moons does saturn have?

a)

5

b)

34

c)

49

d)

Over 60

7.

Where is it thought the the Earth’s water came from

a)

An ice moon striking the earth

b)

The centre of the earth

c)

The late heavy bombardment

d)

Aliens

8.

There are ( (a)   ) planets in our solar system

9.

How many groups of rings does Saturn have?

a)

Eight groups

b)

Four main groups and three fainter groups

c)

Three main groups and many other smaller ones

d)

Over ten groups

10.

What phenomenon is present on earth and in space

a)

Spirals of gas (tornadoes)

b)

Rainfall

c)

Thunderstorms

d)

Snow

11.

What physical feature is present on earth and on one of Saturn's moons

a)

Mountains

b)

Oceans

c)

Craters

d)

Fault lines

12.

What phenomenon is present on earth and on other planets

a)

Tsunami

b)

Volcanic eruptions

c)

Lightning

d)

Sandstorms

13.

This is known as the:

a)

The eight stages of the moon

b)

Solar phase

c)

Lunar Phase

d)

solar eclipse

14.

What is an orbit?

a)

the time taken for the moon to travel round a planet

b)

The time taken by an object to finish its circular path round a star

c)

The path an object goes in around a star

d)

The time it takes an object to travel round its axis

15.

What keeps planets in orbit?

a)

The planet’s individual gravitational pull

b)

The sun’s gravitational pull

c)

The planets’ constant movement

d)

Nothing at all

16.

What is a star

a)

A Huge ball of heat

b)

A huge ball of gas held together by gravity

c)

A huge overheated planet

d)

A huge ball of fire

17.

What is a supernova

a)

The explosion of a star

b)

The explosion of a planet caused by extreme heat in its core

c)

A star 15 times the size of a normal star

d)

A huge ball of lava

18.

Roughly how long ago did the universe begin?

a)

321 million years ago

b)

748 million years ago

c)

4.2 billion years ago

d)

13.8 billion years ago

19.

Where is the asteroid belt

a)

Between earth and mars

b)

Between mars and jupiter

c)

Between jupiter and saturn

d)

Between earth and venus

20.

What are comets mostly made of?

a)

Rusty metal

b)

Snow ice and dust

c)

Poisonous gas

d)

Hot rock