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WorksheetsSolar System and Space Exploration Assessment
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 48mins
Our sun is a star that is made up of
burning gases of _____________ and ____________________.
Carbon
Helium
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
Oxygen
NASA's has four orbiting telescopes — the Hubble Space Telescope, the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory, the Chandra X-ray Observatory, and the Spitzer Space Telescope. What are they used for?
conducting research and gathering information.
exploring new places on Mars.
sending communication signals.
taking photos of things in space.
(a) is the fifth planet in line from the Sun, , the largest planet in the solar system. More than twice as massive as all the other planets combined.
First artificial satellite launched into space was called ____________. The satellite was launched by the ___________.
Leika, USSR
Apollo, USA
Sputnik I, USSR
Voyager I, USA
What are the inner layers of the Sun?
Core, Radiative zone, and Convection zone.
Crust, mantle, and core.
Core, Photosphere, and Radiative Zone.
The Sun doesn't have inner layers.
Which of the following correctly places these in order from LARGEST to SMALLEST?
galaxy -- local group/cluster -- planet -- solar system -- universe
universe -- local group/cluster -- galaxy -- solar system -- planet
planet -- solar system -- galaxy -- local group/cluster -- universe
universe -- galaxy -- solar system -- local group/cluster -- planet
In Astronomy what motion does the word, revolution describe?
The path a planet or object takes to go around the sun.
The spinning of the planet on its axis.
The path a rocket takes when it blasts off into space.
A stated goal many people make at the beginning of the new yYear.
Check all of the items below that are only present on Earth.
Liquid Water
An Atmosphere
Mountains
Volcanoes
Human civilizations
Which of these is a large space facility where Astronauts from many nations live, conduct experiments and study the effects of space?
The Spizer Space Telescope
Mars Rovers
The Space Shuttle
International Space Station
Which terrestrial planet is the largest?
Earth
Venus
Mars
Mercury
The further the planet is from the sun, the ________
Longer the year on that planet
Fewer moons the planet will have
Shorter the day on that planet
Fewer rings the planet will have
The spinning of an object on its axis is called______
orbit
rotation
tilt
tide
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are known as what type of planets?
Terrestrial Planets
Jovian Planets
Extra Terrestrial Planets
Outer Planets
Choose components of our solar system.
planets
moons
asteroids
comets
sun
It takes the earth one year to make one what?
complete revolution of the Sun
complete rotation facing Sun
Rotation of the Moon
Solar Eclipse
Who was the first man to walk on the moon's surface on July 20, 1969?
John Glenn
Alan Shepard
Neil Armstrong
Yuri Gagarin
Who became the first person to journey into outer space traveling aboard Vostok 1 in April of 1961?
John Glenn
Alan Shepard
Neil Armstrong
Yuri Gagarin
Which planet is the solar system's largest rocky planet?
Mars
Earth
Mercury
Jupiter
What mountain on Mars is considered the highest mountain in the Solar System?
Mount Mars
Red Mountain
Mount Zeus
Olympus Mons
_________ is the planet that takes the shortest time to revolve around the sun.
Neptune
Mars
Earth
Mercury
Which of the following correctly sequences the phases of the moon?
New Moon, First Quarter Moon, Second Quarter Moon, Third Quarter Moon
New Moon, Crescent Moon, First Quarter Moon, Gibbous Moon, Full Moon, Gibbous Moon, Last Quarter Moon, Crescent Moon
New Moon, Gibbous Moon, First Quarter Moon, Crescent Moon, Full Moon, Crescent Moon, Last Quarter Moon, Gibbous Moon
New Moon, Crescent Moon, Last Quarter Moon, Gibbous Moon, Full Moon, Gibbous Moon, First Quarter Moon, Crescent Moon
Name Moon Phase 2
Match the following
Space Shuttle
Takes materials to space and return
Saturn V Rocket
Heavy Lift Rocket used for Apollo msns
ISS
A Space Orbital Laboratory
Space Telescope
an Unmanned Astronomical Observatory
Mars Rover
Planetary Explorer
Match the image with the best description
Sun Spots
Solar Prominence
Solar Flare
Nebula
Solar Eclipse
If it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere what season will it be in the Northern Hemisphere?
Winter
Summer
Spring
Fall
Hidden Figures features the life of Catherine Johnson and other black women who honorably served NASA in the time of segregation in Virginia. What role did she play in getting the first man, John Glenn to successfully orbit the Earth ?
What moon feature is this? The was formed when material was thrown up after the crater was made.
highlands (mountains)
crater
maria
What moon feature is this?
highlands (mountains)
crater
maria
What does the moon, the International Space Station and a GPS satellite have in common? What differences do they have?
They are all satellites that orbit the Earth. The moon is the only one that is a natural satellite.
They are all artificial satellites. The moon is the only one that orbits Earth.
They are all artificial satellites. The International Space Station is the only one that orbits Earth.
They are all natural satellites. The International Space Station is the only one that orbits Earth.
Based on the orbit, which object is closest to the sun?
Object V
Object W
Object X
Object Y
Which is the hottest planet in the solar system?
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Click on the object with the most mass in our Solar System.
Label the following planets.
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Neptune
Uranus
Saturn
Which planet in our solar system is known for its' great red spot?
Which planet orbits almost on its side?
Why is Pluto no longer considered a planet in our solar system?
Pluto of its size and is no longer considered its' orbit crosses others
