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WorksheetsThe Solar System
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 8mins
How many planets are there in our Solar System?
3
7
8
infinite
Have scientists found proof of life on other planets?
Yes
No
True or False:
A solar system is a system of planets that move around a sun or star.
True
False
True or False:
The Milky Way Galaxy is part of our solar system.
True
False
What does not orbit the Sun?
planets
space junk
asteroids
stars
True or False:
The Sun is our closest star.
True
False
What is the Sun?
(Choose what is not true)
The Sun is our closest star.
The Sun is a huge fireball.
The Sun is a planet full of burning gas.
The Sun is a big ball of burning gas.
How long does it take for light from the Sun to reach Earth?
1 second
8 seconds
1 minute
8 minutes
What is the surface temperature of the Sun?
5500 degrees Celcius.
550 degrees Celcius.
55 degrees Celcius.
5,5 degrees Celcius.
True or False:
The Sun is smaller than the Earth
True
False
True or False:
The sun moves from one side of Earth to another causing sunrise and sunset.
True
False
Where is the Sun situated?
On the edge of our solar system.
At the centre of our solar system.
Outside of our solar system.
What is a planet's path around the sun called?
rotation
orbit
revolution
axis
What is the usual shape of a planet's orbit around the sun?
oval
circular
square
rectangular
Which season do we experience when the Earth is closer to the sun?
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Which season do we experience when the Earth is further away from the sun?
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
What is the Earth's movement, as it spins in place, called?
orbit
rotation
revolution
axis
How long is one full rotation of Earth?
12 hours
1 hour
365 days
24 hours
What do we experience when our part of Earth faces the Sun?
Summer
Winter
Happiness
Day
Which planet is known as a dwarf planet?
Sneezy
Grumpy
Pluto
Bashful
Which is the largest planet?
Earth
Saturn
Neptune
Jupiter
Which is the smallest planet?
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Which is the coldest planet?
Saturn
Neptune
Uranus
Mars
Which planet has a visible ring around it?
Jupiter
Uranus
Venus
Saturn
What is the 6th planet from the Sun?
Neptune
Saturn
Venus
Uranus
