wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Solar System G6

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The system where 8 planets and other celestial bodies move round the Sun is called____________

a)

Sun System

b)

Universe

c)

Milky Way

d)

Solar System

2.

The fiery ball of gas and dust that provides the Earth with energy is called____________

a)

FIre

b)

Jupiter

c)

Sun

d)

Comet

3.

The path of a planet around the Sun is called_____________

a)

line

b)

circle

c)

orbit

d)

milky way

4.

Orion is a ___________

a)

Meteor

b)

Satellite

c)

Constellation

d)

Star

5.

The theory that states that the Universe began in a huge explosion is called the _________________

a)

Big Bang

b)

Big Burst

c)

Big Brand

d)

Big B

6.
Which is the largest object in our solar system?
a)
Sun
b)
Jupiter
c)
Earth
d)
Pluto
7.
Which planet is closest to the sun?
a)
Uranus
b)
Mercury
c)
Neptune
d)
Earth
8.
Which planet is fifth from the sun?
a)
Saturn
b)
Jupiter
c)
Mars
d)
Earth
9.
A ball of ice and dust with a tail of gas and dust pointing away from the sun.
a)
Asteroid
b)
Comet
c)
Moon
d)
Meteor
10.
A small rocky object orbiting the sun.
a)
Asteroid
b)
Comet
c)
Moon
d)
Meteor
11.
There is one star in our solar system.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
What is the difference between the inner planets and the outer planets?
a)
The outer planets are smaller than the inner planets 
b)
The inner planets are smaller than the outer planets
c)
The outer planets have more rocks than the inner planets
d)
the inner planets are heavier than  the outer planets
13.
Venus is called Earth's twin because they are about the same size
a)
True 
b)
False
14.
Which planet is tipped on its side nearly 90 degrees?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Saturn
c)
Uranus
d)
Neptune
15.
Which planet is the hottest planet because of its clouds?
a)
Venus
b)
Earth
c)
Mars
d)
Pluto
16.
What model of the solar system states the sun is the center
a)
Geocentric Model
b)
Heliocentric model
c)
Biocentric modal
d)
Hydrocentric  model
17.

How long does Earth's orbit around the sun take?

a)

365 and 1/4 days

b)

360 days

c)

24 hours

d)

2 years

18.

The HOTTEST stars are usually what color

a)

yellow

b)

orange

c)

blue

d)

pink

19.

What causes day and night here on our Earth?

a)

The different moon phases

b)

Asteroids

c)

The rotation of Earth

d)

Stars

20.

The fourth planet from the Sun; also known as the "red planet."

a)

Neptune

b)

Mercury

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

Similar Resources on Wayground

Omana's journey

15 questions

Omana's journey

quiz

Worksheet

•

4th Grade

Science Unit 6 Review

15 questions

Science Unit 6 Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

4th Grade

Where in the World is Our Community?

20 questions

Where in the World is Our Community?

quiz

Worksheet

•

3rd - 5th Grade

Krakatoa Volcano Quiz

18 questions

Krakatoa Volcano Quiz

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th Grade

Climate Change and Clean Energy Quiz

15 questions

Climate Change and Clean Energy Quiz

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th Grade

Seasons Pretest

15 questions

Seasons Pretest

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th Grade

tracing changes

21 questions

tracing changes

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th Grade

What do we know about Japan?

17 questions

What do we know about Japan?

quiz

Worksheet

•

5th - 8th Grade