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Solar system

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Gravity makes Earth revolve around the

Sun. Revolve means ______

a)

to have no movement

b)

travel in a closed path

c)

spin on an axis

d)

move up and down

2.

Which of these describes rotation?

a)

The Moon goes around Earth every 28 days

b)

Earth orbits the Sun about every 365 days

c)

Earth makes one turn on its axis every 24 hours

d)

Mercury goes around the Sun every 88 days.

3.

Which is true of stars and planets?

a)

Stars move through the sky, but planets do not.

b)

Stars are the brightest objects in the night sky.

c)

It is easier to see planets than stars because planets glow with heat.

d)

Stars and planets both move.

4.

A star's color tells us about its___________

a)

temperature

b)

size

c)

rotation

d)

distance from Earth

5.

"A group of objects in space that orbit a star in the center, plus the star itself" best defines which of the following terms?

a)

solar system

b)

galaxy

c)

universe

d)

asteroid belt

6.

Name the outer planets in the correct order.

a)

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

b)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

c)

Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune

d)

Mercury, Earth, Mars, Venus

7.

Which planet is known for its giant "red spot"?

a)

Mars

b)

Jupiter

c)

Uranus

d)

Venus

8.

In one year, Earth ________ around the sun.

a)

rotates

b)

revolves

c)

move

d)

jump

9.

Inner and outer planets differ in many ways. Which of the following is not true?

a)

Inner planets are smaller than outer planets.

b)

Inner planets are called the rocky planets, while outer planets are known as the Gas Giants.

c)

Outer planets have no rings, while the inner planets all have rings.

d)

The inner planets have fewer moons than the outer planets.

10.

Which term can be described as "Everything that exists in space"?

a)

galaxy

b)

solar system

c)

constellations

d)

universe