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WorksheetsUnit 6 Review: Solar System
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 28mins
Which of the following describes the Sun?
a comet
a moon
a planet
a star
Which of the following is the MAJOR source of thermal energy for EARTH?
moon
wind
sun
water
Which of these statements BEST describes the Sun?
it has a shiny surface that reflects light.
It is a ball of hot glowing gas.
It is a hard, solid surface.
It has craters on its surface.
Why does the Sun appear larger that stars seen in the night sky?
The Sun is the hottest star
The Sun it the closest star.
The Sun is the biggest star.
The sun is the heaviest star.
What does the term "radiant energy" mean when talking about the solar system?
energy from the Sun.
a large planet
a hot gas
energy from the moon
Which of the following are characteristics of the Sun?
It is a ball of hot, glowing gases.
It is a bright star.
It provides thermal energy and light energy.
It has rings and craters
Which component of the solar system provides light and heat energy for the Earth?
(a)
The Sun provides light energy for the Earth. What other type of energy does the Sun provide for the Earth?
Sound energy
Gas energy
Thermal Energy
Mechanical Energy
Which Statement completes the diagram?
It is a large, flat circle.
It is bright during the day but dark at night.
It is about the same size as the Earth.
It is made of gases.
Which is NOT a limitation
Relative size
Orbits
Composition of the materials
Relative Distance
What is needed to complete this Sun-Earth-Moon model?
(a)
What is shown in this model?
the moon's orbit
the positions of the planets
the orbit of Earth
the position of the moon
the orbits of the planets around the sun
the orbit of Earth around the sun
the orbit of Earth around the sun
the orbit of the moon around Earth
how Earth orbits the sun
how the sun orbits Earth
how the moon orbits the sun
how Earth orbits the moon
Which of the following is the most accurate model of how the Sun, Earth, and Moon move?
What is the seventh planet from the Sun?
(a)
Which planets are NOT the furthest from the Sun?
Earth
Jupiter
Mercury
Uranus
Which planet is the largest one in the solar system?
(a)
What is the fifth planet from the sun?
(a)
What planet is located between Venus and Mars?
Earth
Jupiter
Mercury
Saturn
What is the fourth planet from the Sun?
Mars
Earth
Jupiter
Mercury
Which diagram shows the outer planets and PLUTO in the correct order from the sun?
These are the inner planets because they lie outside of the asteroid belt
These are the outer planets because they are made up of mostly gases.
These are the outer planters because they have rings spinning around them.
These are the inner planters because they lie inside of the asteroid belt.
(a)
Earth is the 3rd closest planet to the Sun. Earth orbits between which of the following planets?
Mercury and Venus
Venus and Mars
Mars and Jupiter
Jupiter and Saturn
Are you ready to take the REAL test tomorrow??
yes, I am going to get 100%
I will practice again tonight to be sure I get that 100%
No, I need more practice
No clue
Rotation causes
day and night
seasons
tornadoes
a year
Earth's revolution around the sun takes how long?
24 hours
29.5 days
365 days/ 1 year
88 days
The Moon or Lunar Cycle takes how long?
29.5 days
365 days
2 years
5 days
