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WorksheetsEarth & Space
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 30mins
Which choice below lists the correct order of the planets from the sun?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Earth, Mars, Venus, Jupiter
Mars, Venus, Earth, Saturn
Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn
What do Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune have in common?
They all have rocky surfaces.
They all appear to be similar to Earth.
They are all gaseous planets.
They all appear to be made of rock and ice.
Which is an object in the solar system that is a frozen mass of ice and dust?
asteroid
comet
moon
planet
Why does the sun appear larger than other stars?
The sun is closer to Earth than other stars
The sun is the largest star in the galaxy
The sun has a brighter light than other stars
The light from the sun is magnified by Earth's atmosphere
What characteristics do all the inner planets share?
thick atmosphere
rocky surface
liquid water on the surface
ability to support life
How are all of the moons in the solar system alike?
They all have atmospheres.
They are all uneven shapes.
They all have volcanoes.
They all orbit planets.
Which planet is the largest?
Earth
Neptune
Jupiter
Uranus
A group of stars that forms a pattern in the sky is called ______.
comet
planet
asteroid
constellation
Which of these causes tides on Earth?
The revolution of the Earth around the Sun
The gravitational pull of the moon
Differences in wind speed around the Earth
The tilt of the Earth's axis
What is/are caused by the tilt of the Earth on its axis?
The water cycle
Seasons
Moon phases
Gravity
According to this diagram, when does a lunar eclipse occur?
When the moon is in the new moon phase
When the moon is between the sun and the earth
When the sun's rays are directly overhead
When the Earth is between the sun and the moon
Earth's natural satellite.
Moon
Stars
Sun
Rocks
Earth faces towards the sun.
Day
Night
How many phases does the moon have?
12
6
90
8
The star at the center of our Solar System and supplies heat and light to Earth, its gravity keeps the system in orbit.
Moon
Sun
Earth
The Earth is tilted _______ degrees on its axis.
50
35 1/2
23 1/2
What are large chunks of rocks and metal in space?
Earth
comet
asteroids
gibbous
