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Space

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What star is closest so the solar system?
a)
Proxima centaury
b)
The sun
c)
I don't know
d)
who cares
2.

Which is the 3rd planet from the sun?

a)

Mars

b)

Jupiter

c)

Earth

d)

Venus

3.
During which portion of the Earth's revolution around the Sun is the Northern Hemisphere tilted toward the Sun?
a)
Vernal equinox
b)
Summer solstice
c)
Winter solstice
d)
Autumnal equinox
4.
What is the approximate percentage of the Earth that is illuminated by the Sun at any given time?
a)
90%
b)
10%
c)
25%
d)
50%
5.
Which of the following planets most likely has the highest temperature?
a)
Earth
b)
Mars
c)
Mercury
d)
Neptune
6.

The sun is the _________________________________________.

a)

4th planet from Mars.

b)

the 2nd planet from the sun.

c)

center of our solar system.

7.

The planets move ________________________________________.

a)

around the earth

b)

around the sun.

c)

around the planets.

8.
How does tides form?
a)
by the earth going around the sun
b)
the earth going around the moon
c)
the sun going around the mars
d)
the moon going around the earth
9.
what is a saying for the planets
a)
my very excellent mother just served us nachos
b)
my very excellent mother just served us no pizza
c)
my mother just served us nachos
10.

Which President decided that the US should enter the space race?

a)

President Obama

b)

President Washington

c)

President Kennedy

d)

President Nixon

11.

Which of the following animals were sent into space?

a)

dog

b)

monkey

c)

All of the above

d)

all of the above

12.

How can an artist use size to create the illusion of space in a work of art?

a)

Objects that are large seem close-up, objects that are smaller will appear to be further away

b)

Objects that are small seem close-up, objects that are larger will appear to be further away.

c)

All objects are the same size within the artwork

13.

How can an artist use placement to create the illusion of space in a work of art?

a)

Objects that are placed higher on the paper seem close-up, objects that are lower will appear to be further away

b)

Objects that are lower seem close-up, objects that are higher will appear to be further away.

c)

All objects are lined up on the horizon line of the image.

14.
Which of these items is not needed to sustain life in space?
a)
oxygen
b)
food
c)
water
d)
tools
15.
What is the ISS?
a)
International Student Services
b)
Inside Sun Secrets
c)
International Space Station
d)
Iraq Space Services
16.

Occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Sun & Earth and casts a shadow over part of the Earth.

a)

Lunar eclipse

b)

Solar eclipse

c)

Sunspots

d)

Lunar landing

17.

Phases following a new moon, more of the Moon's lighted side becomes visible.

a)

Waxing

b)

Waning

c)

Full Moon

d)

Blue Moon

18.

I am a body that revolves around a star and I am held in orbit by the gravitational force between me and my star. What am I?

a)

Star

b)

Galaxy

c)

Planet

d)

Comet

19.

I am a star and all the planets and other objects that revolve around me. What am I?

a)

Solar System

b)

Galaxy

c)

Universe

d)

Constellation

20.

What is a constellation?

a)

A pattern of planets named after religious or mythical objects or animals

b)

A pattern of stars named after religious or mythical objects or animals

c)

A pattern of planets and stars named after religious or mythical objects or animals

d)

None of the above