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WorksheetsOuter Space Review
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
The four INNER PLANETS are... (CHOOSE ALL 4)
Venus
Earth
Jupiter
Mars
Mercury
True or False: The inner planets have rocky surfaces and are the closest to the Sun.
True
False
Identify the 4 OUTER PLANETS (CHOOSE ALL 4)
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
True or False: Outer Planets are also called gas giants, and they have liquid layers and solid cores
True
False
The inner and outer planets are separated by...
The Asteroid Belt
Stars
The Sun
The Moon
What is true about both planets and asteroids?
They are round
They have an atmosphere
They revolve around the sun
They have cleared everything around them
Seasonal changes are primarily due to what?
the rotation of the Earth on its axis.
the gravitational pull of the moon on the Earth.
the revolution of the moon around the Earth.
the tilt of the Earth’s axis.
What causes our day/night cycle on Earth?
the gravitational pull of the moon on the Earth
the revolution of the moon around the Earth
the rotation of the Earth on its axis
the tilt of the Earth’s axis
Tides are primarily due to what?
the rotation of the Earth on its axis.
the gravitational pull of the moon on the Earth.
the revolution of the moon around the Earth.
the tilt of the Earth’s axis.
Why can't we see a new moon?
It's invisible
It's hidden behind Venus
It's in Earth's shadow
The side of the moon that is dark faces the Earth. Sun is behind the moon
What season is it in the northern hemisphere when the southern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun?
spring
summer
fall
winter
The length of time it takes Earth to revolve once is called a ____.
year
season
month
day
Why does the moon appear bright?
it reflects light from the planets
it absorbs light from the earth
it has many volcanoes
it reflects light from the sun
What is the largest object in the solar system?
sun
earth
jupiter
the moon
Which of the following object is closest to the earth?
venus
sun
asteroid belt
Saturn
What is earth's natural satellite?
the ISS
Mars rover
the moon
the Hubble Space Telescope
What holds the planets in orbit around the sun?
ropes
magnets
gravity
magic
The Earth revolves around...
Moon
Sun
Mars
Jupiter
What is the sun?
Planet
Star
Is this the correct order of the moon phases? New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First quarter, Waxing gibbous, Full moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, and Waning Crescent
True
False
How confident do you feel about your knowledge of Outer Space?
100%. I could work for NASA
75%. I've mostly got it!
50%. I think I understand most of it, but I need to study more.
25%. I really need to study hard to be prepared.
