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Planets and Constellations

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are the....

a)

inner planets

b)

outer planets

2.

Which planets are considered outer planets?

a)

mercury, venus, mars, earth

b)

earth, mars, jupiter, saturn

c)

jupiter, saturn, uranus, neptune

3.

Which planet is farthest from the sun?

a)

mercury

b)

earth

c)

saturn

d)

neptune

4.

Which planet is 2nd from the sun?

a)

mercury

b)

venus

c)

earth

d)

mars

5.

Which planet is 7th from the sun?

a)

earth

b)

neptune

c)

saturn

d)

uranus

6.

Which planet is 3rd from the sun?

a)

mars

b)

earth

c)

jupiter

d)

saturn

7.

Which planet is 6th from the sun?

a)

saturn

b)

jupiter

c)

earth

d)

uranus

8.

Which planet is 4th from the sun?

a)

jupiter

b)

earth

c)

mars

d)

venus

9.

Which planet is 5th from the sun?

a)

saturn

b)

jupiter

c)

venus

d)

neptune

10.

List the 4 planets made of rock

(a)  

11.

List the 4 planets made of gas

(a)  

12.

The sun is located in the (a)   of the solar system.

13.

The sun is a large ball of extremely hot ________ that gives off heat and light.

a)

rock

b)

gas

c)

lava

d)

sand

14.

The sun is a ___________.

a)

planet

b)

star

c)

constellation

15.

Earth is unique because it is the only planet with _______________.

a)

rocks and water

b)

gas and aliens

c)

water and human life

16.

True or False: The Earth's Moon has an atmosphere.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

True or False: The inner planets are also known as the gas giants.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

True or False: All planets orbit/revolve around the Sun.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

True or False: There are no moons in the Solar System.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

True or False: The outer planets are also called the gas giants.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

This planet has no water on its surface....

a)

mercury

b)

venus

c)

earth

d)

mars

22.

Name the constellation. 

(a)  

23.

Name the constellation.

(a)  

24.

Identify the constellation.

a)

Ursa Major

b)

Ursa Minor

c)

Orion

25.

What is circled in the picture?

a)

Ursa Major

b)

The North Star

c)

Ursa Minor

26.

A constellation is.....

a)

the study of stars and outer space.

b)

a group of stars forming a pattern.

c)

people who study stars and outer space.

27.

Astronomy is.....

a)

the study of stars and outer space.

b)

a group of stars forming a pattern.

c)

people who study stars and outer space.

28.

Astronomers are.....

a)

the study of stars and outer space.

b)

a group of stars forming a pattern.

c)

people who study stars and outer space.

29.

This planet is known for its big red spot.

a)

earth

b)

mars

c)

jupiter

d)

saturn

30.

(a)   is the most recognizable constellation.

31.

There are (a)   constellations currently recognized by atronomers.

32.

Stars appear to move in the night sky because of the ______________________________________.

a)

clouds

b)

earth's rotation

c)

the moon

33.

The Great Bear is another name for which constellation?

a)

Ursa Major

b)

Ursa Minor

c)

Orion

34.

Select the three things we depend on to see constellations.

a)

location

b)

earth

c)

time

d)

date

e)

sun

35.

In order to see the rings on ____________________, you need a telescope.

a)

venus

b)

earth

c)

saturn

d)

neptune