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WorksheetsOuter Space
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the closest star to the Earth?
Sirius A
Sun
Venus
Mars
In which galaxy is our Solar System located in?
Aquarius
The MIlky Way
The Big Dipper
Cancer
Neptune is the...
fifth planet from the Sun.
eighth planet from Earth.
eighth planet from the Sun.
fifth planet from Earth.
True or False: Our Earth is below the lowest of the heavens.
True
False
Which four scientists were renowned for studying astronomy?
Al-Kindi, Al-Farghani, Muhammad Ali, Fatima al-Fihri
Al-Khwarizmi, Muhammad Ali, Nasir al-Din al Tulsi, Fatima al-Fihri
Al-Khwarizmi, Al-Farghani, Ibn Al Haytham and Nasir al-Din al-Tulsi
Al-Kindi, Ibn Firnas, Ibn Al-Haytham, Muhammad Ali
Which planet is the densest (would float in water) in our Solar System?
Earth
Jupiter
Uranus
Saturn
How did Mars get its nickname "the Red Planet?"
From the iron minerals in the Martian soil that oxidize, or rust, causing the soil and atmosphere to look red
It looks to be red when we look at it from satellite imaging
There is no oxygen and it looks red without any life, hence the nickname
There is no real reason for the nickname
True or False: Only the scientists from Arabia (the Middle East) were famous for their work in astronomy.
True
False
As Muslims, we believe that...
there are Jinns living outside of Earth.
there is no life outside of Earth, only pitch-black darkness.
there are Angels living in space.
there may or may not be life in outer space but that Allah knows best about all of His creation.
What three outer space creations are mentioned fondly in the Quran?
The sun, moon, and stars
The sun, earth, and stars
The sun, moon, and earth
The moon, earth, and stars
Which Prophet's story are those three creations mentioned as a dream?
Prophet Muhammad's (SAW) story
Prophet Yunus' (AS) story
Prophet Yusuf's (AS) story
Prophet Yaqub's (AS) story
Which planet is now known as a "dwarf planet?"
Neptune
Pluto
Mercury
Earth
Which astronomer was well known for his research?
Fatima al-Fihri
Al-Khwarizmi
Ibn Al-Haytham
Ibn Yunus
True or False: We have learned all there is to know about space and beyond through science and Quran.
True
False
Bonus: Is predicting someone's future through the "knowledge of the stars" okay to do in Islam?
No
Yes
