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STARS AND SOLAR STSTEM

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

List the planets in order starting from the sun.

a)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

b)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus

c)

Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

d)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune

2.

The star which appears stationary from the earth

a)

Pole star

b)

Shooting Stars

c)

Sirius

d)

Alpha Centauri

3.

Stars appears to move from

a)

west to east

b)

north to south

c)

east to west

d)

south to north

4.

The distance of Alpha Centauri from the Earth is

a)

3.4 light year

b)

4.3 light year

c)

4.5 light year

d)

3.5 light year

5.

The changes in the moon's appearance is called

a)

Earth

b)

Solar system

c)

Moon phases

d)

Constellation

6.

The .............orbits the sun while the ......... orbit the eath.

a)

Moon,earth

b)

Earth,moon

c)

Earth,sun

d)

Moon,sun

7.

What causes earth to have day and night?

a)

The moon moves between earth and the sun

b)

Earth revolves around the sun

c)

Stars move around earth in a pattern.

d)

Earth rotates on its axis

8.

Why do seasons occur?

a)

Because of the distance earth is from the sun

b)

Because earth tilts on its axis

c)

Because earth rotates on its axis

d)

Because earth is surrounded by air

9.

The differences between inner planets and Outer planets are

a)

Inner planets are large and Rocky while outer planets are smaller and made mostly of gas

b)

Inner planets are large and made of gas while outer planet are smaller and Rocky

c)

Inner planet are small and Rocky while outer planets are large and made mostly of gas

d)

Inner planets are small and made of gas while outer planets are large and rocks

10.

Why does the sun appear larger than other stars we see at night?

a)

Daylight brightens the sun, making it appear larger.

b)

Starlight bends as it passes planets, making the stars appear smaller.

c)

The sun is closer to the Earth than other stars, making it appear larger.

d)

Earth's atmosphere filters out light from other stars, making them appear smaller.

11.
A mixture of ices (water and frozen gas) with a tail is known as a:
a)
asteroid
b)
meteor
c)
comet
d)
dwarf planet
12.

The path the earth takes around the Sun

a)

Universe

b)

Stars

c)

Orbit

d)

Planet

13.

What is a star?

a)

collection of dust that gives off heat and light

b)

huge ball of hot, glowing gas that gives off heat and light

c)

ball of electricity that gives off heat and light

d)

a bright burning planet that gives off heat and light

14.

(a)   is the only planet in our galaxy known to have the right conditions for life.

15.

A pattern of stars in the sky is called a _____________.

a)

combination

b)

star shape

c)

universe

d)

constellation