WorksheetsSC.5.E.5.1 - Universe, Galaxies, Stars, & Earth
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Everything that exists, including space, time, the galaxies, planets, stars, dust, and gases.
universe
galaxy
world
A group of billions of stars, the objects that orbit the stars (planets, asteroids, comets), gas, and dust.
universe
world
galaxy
What galaxy do we live in?
The Universe
The Solar System
Milky Way
What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?
spiral
barred
irregular
elliptical
A ball of hot, glowing gases
asteroid
comet
star
What planet do we live on?
Mars
Venus
Earth
What size star is the Sun?
large
medium
small
Why does the sun look bigger and brighter than other larger stars?
The Sun is the closest star to Earth.
The Sun has a hotter temperature than other stars.
What type of energy does the sun emit?
electrical
heat
light
Why do most stars look like points of light?
They are very small.
They are very far away.
What force causes planets to orbit the sun?
gravity
magnetism
friction
Which color star is the hottest?
red
blue
yellow
white
Which space objects and systems are in the correct order?
Universe, Milky Way Galaxy, Solar System, Earth
Milky Way Galaxy, Solar System, Earth, Universe
Earth, Solar System, Universe, Milky Way Galaxy
The size of a star can tell us about its temperature.
True
False
The largest stars are usually the brightest.
True
False
The Sun orbits the Earth.
True
False
Galaxies contain many, many solar systems.
True
False
The center of our Solar System
Sun
moon
Earth
Stars can have different sizes, colors, and brightness.
True
False
What size star is the sun?
small
medium
large
Why does the Sun look bigger than other stars?
It is the largest star.
It is the closest star.
What kind of energy does the Sun emit?
light and heat
electrical
Why do some smaller stars appear brighter than other stars that are bigger and brighter?
They are farther away from Earth.
They are closer to Earth.
