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WorksheetsOur Solar System - What Do We Know?
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 53mins
Which is the largest object in our solar system?
Sun
Earth
Jupiter
Pluto
How many days does it take the Earth to revolve around the Sun?
30 days
100 days
365 days
40 days
Why does the sun seem to change position in the sky?
Earth's rotation
The Sun's rotation
Earth's orbit
The Sun's orbit
Where do most astronauts conduct their experiments?
In a space station
In a space capsule
In outer space
In a rocket ship
Which list shows the correct order of planets from the sun?
Mars, Venus, Earth, Saturn
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Earth, Mars, Venus, Jupiter
Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn
Identify features of Earth. Which three answers are correct?
Earth is made of 75% water
Earth is a gaseous planet
Earth is the third
Earth has life form
Which planet in our solar system is closest to the Sun?
Earth
Mercury
Jupiter
Saturn
Do planet year lengths get longer or shorter the further away from the sun that they are?
Longer
Shorter
Which of the following are common items used in daily life that were originally created as space technology? Choose all that apply.
‘Space blankets’ found in first aid kits
Scratch resistant sunglasses lenses
Memory foam used to make beds and pillows more comfortable
Air purifiers used to clean indoor air
Wireless headsets/headphones
What four planets are gas planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Neptune, Uranus, Earth, Jupiter
Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Which of the following is an accurate model of how the Sun, Earth and Moon move?
Sun and moon orbit Earth
Earth orbits the Sun and the moon orbits Earth
Earth and moon orbit the Sun
Earth and Sun orbit the Moon
What are the rings of Saturn made of?
Rocks and dust
Ice crystals
Stars
Rock, frozen gases, ice crystal and water
Which planet is the hottest?
Earth
Mercury
Venus
Neptune
Click on the planets that are rocky.
Earth
Mars
Neptune
Saturn
Venus
What keeps a planet moving on its path around the Sun?
Gravity and inertia
Inertia and pressure
Heat and pressure
Gravity and heat
All planets have the following characteristics EXCEPT…
They rotate
They have an atmosphere
They revolve
They have elliptical orbits
The Sun is at the centre of our solar system. All the planets in the solar system orbit around the Sun. Which of the following planets has the longest orbit?
Mercury
Saturn
Earth
Neptune
What do Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune have in common?
They all have rocky surfaces
They all are gaseous planets
They all appear to be similar to Earth
They all appear to be made of rock and ice
What did the astronauts collect from the moon to bring back to Earth?
Clay and sand
Sand and water
Rocks and dirt
Rocks and water
What is an astronaut?
Someone who builds rockets
A person who is specially trained to travel to outer space
A person who fixes the space shuttles
