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WorksheetsAHIGS Grade 2 U8. L1: What are planets and stars
Total questions: 59
Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins
In which group does Earth belong?
constellations
planets
stars
In which group does the sun belong?
constellations
planets
stars
In which group does Orion belong?
constellations
planets
stars
In which group does Canis Major belong?
constellations
planets
stars
In which group does Jupiter belong?
constellations
planets
stars
In which group does Neptune belong?
constellations
planets
stars
In which group does Uranus belong?
constellations
planets
stars
In which group does Saturn belong?
constellations
planets
stars
In which group does Venus belong?
constellations
planets
stars
In which group does Mercury belong?
constellations
planets
stars
In which group does Mars belong?
constellations
planets
stars
This picture shows a part of a constellation. The dots in the picture form a pattern.
What do the dots represent?
moons
planets
stars
How many planets are in the solar system?
6
7
8
How long does it take Earth to orbit the sun?
one week
one month
one year
It is the path a planet takes as it moves around the sun.
an orbit
the solar system
a star
It is the center of the solar system.
Erath
the moon
the sun
True or false.
Planets closer to the sun take less time to make an orbit around the sun.
True
False
True or false.
Planets closer to the sun take more time to make an orbit around the sun.
True
False
True or false.
Planets farther away take less time to make an orbit.
True
False
True or false.
Planets farther away take more time to make an orbit.
True
False
True or false.
You can see some parts of the solar system only at night.
True
False
True or false.
You can see some parts of the solar system only during the day.
True
False
True or false.
The planets look alike.
True
False
True or false.
The planets look different.
True
False
True or false.
A planet is a large ball of rock or gas that moves around
the sun.
True
False
True or false.
Planets are huge balls of hot gases that move around
the sun.
True
False
True or false.
The sun, the planets, and the planets’ moons are parts of the constellation.
True
False
True or false.
The sun, the planets, and the planets’ moons are parts of the solar system.
True
False
True or false.
There are eight planets in our solar system.
True
False
True or false.
There are eight planets in a constellation.
True
False
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Earth
Venus
Mercury
Which planet is farthest to the sun?
Neptune
Venus
Mercury
Why does Neptune take more time to orbit the sun than Earth takes?
It is because Neptune is farther away from the sun than Earth is.
It is because Neptune is closer to the sun than Earth is.
This picture shows the path Earth takes as it moves around the sun.
a constellation
a moon
an orbit
Which thing is a huge ball of hot gases that gives off heat and light?
a moon
a planet
a star
The smallest planet is _________
Mercury
Venus
Jupiter
The largest planet is _________
Earth
Mercury
Jupiter
This picture shows the planets in order from the sun.
Planet 2 is ___________
Mars
Uranus
Venus
This picture shows the planets in order from the sun.
Planet 4 is ___________
Mars
Uranus
Venus
This picture shows the planets in order from the sun.
Planet 7 is ___________
Mars
Uranus
Venus
This picture shows the planets in order from the sun.
Planet 3 is ___________
Earth
Saturn
Jupiter
This picture shows the planets in order from the sun.
Planet 5 is ___________
Earth
Saturn
Jupiter
This picture shows the planets in order from the sun.
Planet 6 is ___________
Earth
Saturn
Jupiter
This picture shows the planets in order from the sun.
Planet 1 is ___________
Neptune
Saturn
Mercury
This picture shows the planets in order from the sun.
Planet 8 is ___________
Neptune
Saturn
Mercury
Why can you see most stars only at night?
During the day, the stars disappear.
During the day, the light from the sun is brighter than the light of the other star.
I am made of planets and a sun. I have eight planets. Suns, I have only one. What am I?
a constellation
a planet
the solar system
I am an object in the sky that gives off light. What am I?
a moon
a planet
a star
Choose the parts of the solar system.
sun
planets
stars
planets' moons
This graph shows how long a day is on some planets.
Which planet has a longer day than Earth?
Mars
Neptune
Uranus
This graph shows how long a day is on some planets.
Which planet has the shortest day?
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
This graph shows how long a day is on some planets.
Which planet has the longest day?
Mars
Neptune
Uranus
What is the sun?
a moon
a planet
a star
Which describes motion in the solar system?
Earth orbits around the other planets.
The planets orbit around the sun.
The sun orbits around the moon.
What is true about the sun?
It is part of a constellation.
It is the closest star to Earth.
It can be seen during the day or night.
What is true about the sun?
It is part of a constellation.
It is the center of the solar system.
It can be seen during the day or night.
What kind of object is at the center of the solar system?
a moon
a planet
a star
What is the name of this constellation?
Canis Major
sun
Orion
What is the name of this constellation?
Canis Major
sun
Orion
