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The Earth In The Solar System

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How frequently do we see a full moon?

a)

Once in 15 days

b)

Once in 10 days

c)

Once a month

d)

Every 365 days

2.

The Big Dipper is a _______________

a)

Constellation

b)

a Star

c)

A Galaxy

d)

Planet

3.

The Earth's natural satellite is called the _____________

a)

INSAT

b)

Agni

c)

Moon

4.

The planet known as the "Earth's Twin" is :

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Venus

5.

The Pole star indicates the direction to the :

a)

South

b)

North

c)

East

6.

A group of.............. forming various patterns is called a..................

a)

Star, Constellation

b)

Star, planet

c)

Star, pole star

7.

Which of following is the nearest planet of the Sun?

a)

Earth

b)

Venus

c)

Mercury

d)

Saturn

8.

Which of the following is a galaxy?

a)

Akash Ganga

b)

Big bear

c)

Saptarishi

d)

Asteroids

9.

Which of the following is made up of millions of Galaxies?

a)

World

b)

Solar System

c)

Sun

d)

Universe

10.

The largest planet of Solar System is -

a)

Earth

b)

Saturn

c)

Jupiter

d)

Venus

11.

The distance covered by light in one year is called a............

a)

Light mile

b)

Light kilometres

c)

Light Year

d)

Light mile

12.

The elliptical paths on which planets revolve around the Sun and satellites revolve around the planets are called............

a)

Poles

b)

Orbit

c)

Galaxy

d)

Universe

13.

The Sun, eight planets, satellites, asteroids, meteoroids etc from the....................

a)

Geiod

b)

Universe

c)

Pole system

d)

Solar System

14.

.............. Was the first man to step on the surface of the moon on 29 July 1969.

a)

Neil Armstrong

b)

Yuri Gagarin

c)

Rakesh Sharma

d)

Kalpana Chawla

15.

Which lies between the orbit of Mars and Jupiter?

a)

Asteroid Belt

b)

Kuiper Belt

c)

Oort Cloud

d)

Pluto

16.

What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?

a)

Elliptical Galaxy

b)

Irregular Galaxy

c)

Barred Spiral Galaxy

d)

Spiral Galaxy

17.

Which celestial body is made of frozen ice, dust, and rocks?

a)

Asteroid

b)

Comet

c)

Meteoroid

d)

Planet

18.

Which planet is a Gas Giant?

a)

Mars

b)

Neptune

c)

Mercury

d)

None of the options

19.
Select the order from smallest to largest.
a)
Sun, Milky Way, solar system, universe
b)
Sun, Milky Way, universe, solar system
c)
Sun, solar system, Milky Way, universe
d)
Sun, solar system, universe, Milky Way
20.
One of the main differences between the outer and inner planets is __________.
a)
The inner planets all have water
b)
the inner planets are much bigger than the outer planets
c)
the outer planets are gas planets
d)
the inner planets have rings, and the outer planets don't
21.
Which factor makes Earth different from all the other planets in the solar system in its ability to support life? 
a)
The Earth is exposed to rays from the sun. 
b)
The Earth has only one moon that orbits around it. 
c)
The Earth rotates in an elliptical orbit around the sun. 
d)
The Earth has a breathable atmosphere. 
22.
Which planet is an INNER planet?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Mars
c)
Uranus 
d)
Neptune
23.
Which planet is an Outer planet?
a)
Earth
b)
Mercury
c)
Saturn
d)
Venus
24.
All of Earth experiences night at the same time.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
Which planet has the shortest orbit around the sun?
a)
Earth
b)
Mercury
c)
Saturn
d)
Neptune
26.
What is the correct order of the inner planets?
a)
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
b)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
c)
Mercury, Earth, Mars, Venus
d)
Jupiter, Mars, Uranus, Neptune
27.
The hottest planet is ____________________.
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Mars
d)
Earth
28.

A "Giant Red Spot " is visible on the surface of____.

a)

Neptune

b)

Jupiter

c)

Saturn

d)

Mars

29.
The planet with the largest rings is ____________________.
a)
Jupiter
b)
Neptune
c)
Uranus
d)
Saturn
30.

The only planet that spins different is ______________________.

a)

Jupiter

b)

Mars

c)

Uranus

d)

Neptune

31.
All inner planets are alike because______________.
a)
They have a solid and rocky surface
b)
They are the largest
c)
They are the coldest
d)
They have many moons

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