WorksheetsEarth and Beyond
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
It is the movement of an object on its own axis.
rotation
revolution
aphelion
perihelion
It is the movement of an object around the bigger object.
perihelion
aphelion
revolution
rotation
Why do the planets remain in orbit around the sun?
due to the planets' size
due to the planets' density
due to gravity
due to the planets' features
It is the Earth's orbit closest to the sun.
aphelion
perihelion
rotation
revolution
It is the Earth's orbit farthest from the sun.
revolution
rotation
aphelion
perihelion
Together, the sun and all of the bodies that revolve around it are called _________________.
the inner planets
the outer planets
the solar system
the galaxy
All of the following are inner planets EXCEPT ______________.
Earth
Saturn
Mercury
Mars
It is known as the red planet.
Mercury
Jupiter
Mars
Earth
It is the largest planet in our solar system.
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
It is also known as planetoids, small pieces of rocks and metals that orbit around the sun between Mars and Jupiter.
Comets
Meteoriods
Meteorite
Asteroids
