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Year 8 Space

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

We have a day because the Earth

a)

spins on its axis

b)

orbits the Sun

c)

the Sun orbits the Earth

d)

The Sun spins on its axis

2.

We have seasons, because the Earth is

a)

not tilted on its axis

b)

is tilted towards the Sun

c)

is tilted away from the Sun

3.

The length of a year is the time it takes for

a)

the Sun to orbit the Earth

b)

a very long time

c)

the time it takes for the Earth to orbit the Sun

d)

24 hours

4.

The further the planet is away from the sun

a)

it doesn't affect the year

b)

the year gets longer the further away they are

c)

the year gets shorter the further away they are

5.

The largest planet in our solar system is

a)

Venus

b)

Mars

c)

Earth

d)

Jupiter

6.

There are ____________ planets in our solar system

a)

7

b)

2

c)

8

d)

4

7.

The force that holds planets in orbit around the Sun

a)

magnetic

b)

electric

c)

gravity

d)

solar

8.

What do we find between Mars and Jupiter?

a)

Keuper belt

b)

Asteroid belt

c)

Galaxy belt

d)

Milky way

9.

How many Moons does the Earth have?

a)

3

b)

2

c)

1

d)

4

10.

Where does the Sun rise in the morning?

a)

East

b)

South

c)

West

d)

North