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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Gravity makes Earth revolve around the
Sun. Revolve means ______
to have no movement
travel in a closed path
spin on an axis
move up and down
Which of these describes rotation?
The Moon goes around Earth every 28 days
Earth orbits the Sun about every 365 days
Earth makes one turn on its axis every 24 hours
Mercury goes around the Sun every 88 days.
Which is true of stars and planets?
Stars move through the sky, but planets do not.
Stars are the brightest objects in the night sky.
It is easier to see planets than stars because planets glow with heat.
Stars and planets both move.
A star's color tells us about its___________
temperature
size
rotation
distance from Earth
"A group of objects in space that orbit a star in the center, plus the star itself" best defines which of the following terms?
solar system
galaxy
universe
asteroid belt
Name the outer planets in the correct order.
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
Mercury, Earth, Mars, Venus
Which planet is known for its giant "red spot"?
Mars
Jupiter
Uranus
Venus
In one year, Earth ________ around the sun.
rotates
revolves
move
jump
Inner and outer planets differ in many ways. Which of the following is not true?
Inner planets are smaller than outer planets.
Inner planets are called the rocky planets, while outer planets are known as the Gas Giants.
Outer planets have no rings, while the inner planets all have rings.
The inner planets have fewer moons than the outer planets.
Which term can be described as "Everything that exists in space"?
galaxy
solar system
constellations
universe
