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The Earth and Beyond

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a huge ball of very hot gases in space?
a)
galaxy
b)
equator
c)
star
d)
constellation
2.
The star at the center of our solar system
a)
equator
b)
sun
c)
planet
d)
constellation 
3.
A star and all the planets and other objects that revolve around it
a)
galaxy
b)
universe
c)
constellation
d)
solar system
4.
A pattern of stars, named after mythological or religious figure, an object, or an animal
a)
galaxy
b)
star
c)
constellation 
d)
planet
5.
Any natural body that revolves around a planet
a)
Sun
b)
eclipse
c)
Moon
d)
crater
6.
A grouping of gas, dust, and many stars,plus any objects that orbit those stars
a)
universe
b)
constellation
c)
galaxy
d)
moon phase
7.

The Earth is the ___________ planet from the Sun.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

8.

Each complete journey of the Earth around the sun is called a ____________.

a)

revolution

b)

rotation

c)

orbiting

d)

circulation

9.

What is the force of attraction between any two objects due to their mass?

a)

gravity

b)

rotation

c)

revolution

d)

orbit

10.
The Moon is Earth's natural satellite.
a)
True 
b)
False
11.
Tides, eclipses, and phases happen because of the Moon's revolution around Earth.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
The Moon is always changing shape.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
The revolution of Earth causes our seasons.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Which object in the solar system is considered a dwarf planet?
a)
Neptune
b)
Mars 
c)
Mercury
d)
Pluto
15.

Which planet is eighth in the Solar System?

a)

Uranus

b)

Jupiter

c)

Neptune

d)

Mars