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Space

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

b) Which of the following is a type of natural satellite that orbits a planet.

a)

Comet

b)

Dwarf Planet

c)

Sun

d)

Moon

2.

c) Which of the following is a huge system of billions of stars, together with gas, dust and interstellar matter, held together by gravitational attraction.

a)

ISS

b)

Galaxy

c)

Moon

d)

Sun

3.

a) Which of the following is a system consisting of a sun and everything that orbits, or travels around, it. This can include planets and their moons, dwarf planets and countless asteroids, comets and other small, icy objects.

a)

Galaxy

b)

International Space Station

c)

Planet

d)

Solar System

4.

How many planets make up OUR solar system?

a)

5

b)

8

c)

11

d)

9

5.

Which of the following best defines a planet?

a)

A celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit round a star.

b)

The natural satellite of the earth, visible (chiefly at night) by reflected light from the sun.

c)

A fixed luminous point in the night sky which is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun.

d)

A large ball of gas that is ignited and provides energy.

6.

Where does the moon get it's light?

a)

Makes it own light

b)

From the Sun

c)

From the Stars

d)

From the light of the Earth

7.

This planet is known as the Red Planet

a)

Mercury

b)

Mars

c)

Venus

d)

Uranus

8.

This planet has a great "Red Spot' which is a long lasting storm.

a)

Uranus

b)

Jupiter

c)

Saturn

d)

Neptune

9.

The Sun is a ____of hot, glowing gases?

a)

Planet

b)

Star

c)

Constellation

d)

Moon

10.

How long does it take the Earth to orbit the Sun?

a)

300 days

b)

365 days

c)

2 years

d)

24 hours

11.

What do we call the eight planets and other objects that orbit around the Sun?

a)

The Sun

b)

Astronomy

c)

The Solar System

d)

Earth

12.

What does NASA stand for?

a)

National Aeronautics and Science Association

b)

National Aeronautics and Science Administration

c)

National Administration Space Area

d)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

13.

What is an Astronomer?

a)

An expert in or student of astronomy

b)

A personal who uses a telescope

c)

An expert in space exploration

d)

A person who uses astrology to tell others about their future

14.

A person trained to command, pilot, or serve as a crew member of a spacecraft?

a)

Student

b)

Astronaut

c)

Space traveller

d)

Scientist

15.

What do we call the phase of the moon where the moon appears to be getting larger

a)

waning

b)

waxing

c)

half moon

d)

full moon