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Orbit of planets

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
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1.

Planets revolve around the Sun follow their own pathway. The pathway is known as...

a)

track

b)

axis

c)

pathway

d)

orbit

2.

When the planet is further away from the Sun, it takes a ...... time to revolve around the Sun.

a)

shorter

b)

longer

3.

Mars is further away from Sun compared to the Earth. Therefore, the orbit of Mars is ...... than the orbit of Earth.

a)

rounder

b)

shorter

c)

longer

d)

thicker

4.

Why the planets in the solar system do not hit one another?

a)

Because the planets are smart to avoid themselves from hitting the other planets.

b)

Because the planets revolve very slowly in the solar system.

c)

Because the planets are revolving in their own orbits.

d)

Because the Sun gives power to the planets.

5.

When the planet is nearer to the Sun, it takes a ...... time to revolve around the Sun.

a)

shorter

b)

longer

6.

Arrange the time taken for planets to revolve around the Sun in ascending order (shorter time to longer time).

a)

Mars > Earth > Venus > Mercury

b)

Mercury > Venus > Earth > Mars

c)

Saturn > Jupiter > Mars > Earth

d)

Neptune > Uranus > Saturn > Jupiter

7.

Which planet uses a shorter time to revolve around the Sun?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Uranus

d)

Neptune

8.

Which planet uses a longer time to revolve around the Sun?

a)

Mercury

b)

Earth

c)

Jupiter

d)

Uranus