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Exoplanet/Solar System Unit

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What in an exoplanet?

a)

A planet in our solar system

b)

A planet that was cancelled then is no longer a planet

c)

A planet that is outside of our solar system

d)

A planet that is possibly habitable

2.

If the rotation of the earth becomes faster, then the temperature will

a)

overall increase

b)

overall decrease

c)

be more extreme (hotter in day and cooler at night)

d)

be less extreme (cooler in day and warmer at night)

3.

If the planet orbits closer to the star,

a)

the temperature will be overall warmer

b)

the temperature will be overall cooler

c)

the temperature will be more extreme (hotter and colder)

d)

the temperature will be less extreme (less hot and less cold)

4.

What is the correct order of the bodies for a solar eclipse to happen?

a)

Earth Moon Sun

b)

Moon Sun Earth

c)

Moon Earth Sun

d)

Earth Sun Moon

5.

If the distance between objects increases, the gravitational force

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

d)

Don't answer this one.

6.

If you were to travel to Mars, your mass would...

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

stay the same

d)

what is mass?

7.

If you were to travel to Mars, your weight would

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

stay the same

d)

What is weight?

8.

What phase is the moon at 7?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

What phase is the moon at 5?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

When it is summer in the northern hemisphere, what season is it in the southern hemisphere?

a)

summer

b)

fall

c)

winter

d)

spring

11.

Why do we have moon phases?

a)

The earth blocks the light from hitting the moon, causing different shapes.

b)

The moon blocks the light from the sun, and gets darks

c)

Half of the moon is always lit, but we only see parts of the lit side as it revolves around the earth, making phases.

d)

The evil scientist Mr. Matlock hates the moon and covers it up with a giant blanket, then feels bad and removes the blanket making phases.

12.

When thinking of habitable places in the universe what is the most important factor

a)

magnetosphere (to prevent radiation)

b)

length of the orbit (year)

c)

the type of star it orbits

d)

right temperature for liquid water

13.

When there is a solar eclipse who can see it?

a)

Everyone on the dayside of the Earth

b)

Everyone on the Night side fo the earth

c)

A few people on the dayside of the earth

d)

A few people on the night side of the earth

14.

Generally speaking, if a planet has a thicker/more dense atmosphere its temperature is

a)

hotter

b)

cooler

c)

no effect

15.

In science, what makes a claim stronger?

a)

Louder presentation

b)

More evidence

c)

A teacher said so

d)

I know someone who said it

16.

With better technology,

a)

the more science understanding develops

b)

the more we can play games during online learning

c)

the more it will take over the world

d)

the more cool things we have and we can be lazy (WALL-E)

17.

If the axis tilt of Earth was 12o, what happens to seasons?

a)

They would become more extreme, hotter summer, colder winter.

b)

They would become less extreme, cooler summer, warmer winter

c)

They would be the same as now

d)

There would be no seasons, it would always be the same.

18.

How much of the moon is always lit up?

a)

Full

b)

3/4

c)

1/2

d)

1/4