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Earth & Space

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 30mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which choice below lists the correct order of the planets from the sun?

a)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

b)

Earth, Mars, Venus, Jupiter

c)

Mars, Venus, Earth, Saturn

d)

Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn

2.

What do Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune have in common?

a)

They all have rocky surfaces.

b)

They all appear to be similar to Earth.

c)

They are all gaseous planets.

d)

They all appear to be made of rock and ice.

3.

Which is an object in the solar system that is a frozen mass of ice and dust?

a)

asteroid

b)

comet

c)

moon

d)

planet

4.

Why does the sun appear larger than other stars?

a)

The sun is closer to Earth than other stars

b)

The sun is the largest star in the galaxy

c)

The sun has a brighter light than other stars

d)

The light from the sun is magnified by Earth's atmosphere

5.

What characteristics do all the inner planets share?

a)

thick atmosphere

b)

rocky surface

c)

liquid water on the surface

d)

ability to support life

6.

How are all of the moons in the solar system alike?

a)

They all have atmospheres.

b)

They are all uneven shapes.

c)

They all have volcanoes.

d)

They all orbit planets.

7.

Which planet is the largest?

a)

Earth

b)

Neptune

c)

Jupiter

d)

Uranus

8.

A group of stars that forms a pattern in the sky is called ______.

a)

comet

b)

planet

c)

asteroid

d)

constellation

9.
Where does the energy on Earth come from?
a)
Geothermal energy in the Earth's core.
b)
The sun, through radiation.
c)
The sun, through conduction.
d)
The sun, through convection.
10.

Which of these causes tides on Earth?

a)

The revolution of the Earth around the Sun

b)

The gravitational pull of the moon

c)

Differences in wind speed around the Earth

d)

The tilt of the Earth's axis

11.
Which of these planets is closest to the Earth?
a)
Mercury
b)
Mars
c)
Jupiter
d)
Saturn
12.

What is/are caused by the tilt of the Earth on its axis?

a)

The water cycle

b)

Seasons

c)

Moon phases

d)

Gravity

13.

According to this diagram, when does a lunar eclipse occur?

a)

When the moon is in the new moon phase

b)

When the moon is between the sun and the earth

c)

When the sun's rays are directly overhead

d)

When the Earth is between the sun and the moon

14.

Earth's natural satellite.

a)

Moon

b)

Stars

c)

Sun

d)

Rocks

15.

Earth faces towards the sun.

a)

Day

b)

Night

16.

How many phases does the moon have?

a)

12

b)

6

c)

90

d)

8

17.

The star at the center of our Solar System and supplies heat and light to Earth, its gravity keeps the system in orbit.

a)

Moon

b)

Sun

c)

Earth

18.

The Earth is tilted _______ degrees on its axis.

a)

50

b)

35 1/2

c)

23 1/2

19.
What is the only planet known to contain life?
a)
Mars
b)
Earth
c)
Neptune
d)
Uranus
20.
What is one factor that makes life on Earth possible?
a)
Water
b)
High gravity
c)
Elliptical Orbit
d)
Hydrogen
21.
Which planet is now characterized as a dwarf planet?
a)
Neptune
b)
Pluto
c)
Miss Best
d)
Coca-cola
22.

What are large chunks of rocks and metal in space?

a)

Earth

b)

comet

c)

asteroids

d)

gibbous