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The night sky

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which celestial object is a source of light?

a)

stars

b)

Mercury

c)

the Moon

d)

comets

2.

Tick two objects that continuously gives out light

a)

the Moon

b)

the Sun

c)

meteor

d)

stars

3.

Why ancient astronomers gives the name 'planet' (wandering stars) to the planets?

a)

Because their position on the sky gradually changes

b)

Because they can not be differentiated with the other stars

c)

Because planet produces light

d)

Because their position stay the same over the year

4.

Tick the planets that we can see with naked eye.

a)

Venus

b)

Mercury

c)

Uranus

d)

Neptune

5.

Tick the planets that we can not see with naked eye.

a)

Venus

b)

Mercury

c)

Uranus

d)

Neptune

e)

Saturn

6.

Which statement about the Moon is incorrect?

a)

It is a natural satellite

b)

It orbits around the Earth

c)

It gives off light

d)

We can see the Moon because it reflect light from the Sun

7.

Which two statements about comet is incorrect?

a)

It is made of ice and dust

b)

It does not gives out light

c)

As comet get further away from the Sun, the tails get longer

d)

Ancient times thought comets were good omen

8.

What is the difference between a meteor and a meteorite?

a)

Meteor is big while meteorite is smaller

b)

Meteorite is rock that enter Earth atmosphere from the outer space while meteor is a piece of rock that survives and reach the ground

c)

Meteor is rock that enter Earth atmosphere from the outer space while meteorite is a piece of rock that survives and reach the ground

d)

Meteor produces light and burns up as it falls while meteorite does not.

9.

Why are Uranus and Neptune not called 'naked eye' planets?

a)

Because their orbit is different

b)

Because we need telescope in order to see them

c)

Because their position is different with other planets

d)

All of the options are incorrect

10.

Which object orbit the Earth?

a)

the Sun

b)

the Moon

c)

Mars

d)

Venus

11.

Tick the planets that are the "inner planets'

a)

Mercury

b)

Earth

c)

Jupiter

d)

Saturn

12.

The correct planets that are known as 'terrestrial planets' are...

a)

Mercury, Venus, Earth and Jupiter

b)

Mercury, Earth, and Mars

c)

Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars

d)

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune

13.

The correct planets that are known as 'gas giants' are...

a)

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune

b)

Neptune and Uranus

c)

Jupiter and Uranus

d)

Jupiter and Saturn

14.

Which planet is the hottest?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Mars

d)

Jupiter

15.

Which planet is the coldest?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Uranus

d)

Neptune

16.

The correct planets that are known as 'ice giants' are...

a)

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune

b)

Neptune and Uranus

c)

Jupiter and Uranus

d)

Jupiter and Saturn

17.

Which planet is known as Morning Star?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Mars

d)

Neptune