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The world beyond

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When was the universe origined

a)

13.7 billion years ago

b)

13.8 billion years ago

c)

13.5 billion years ago

d)

13.9 billion years ago

2.

To describe the vast distances between stars, astronomers use ______________________, or the distance light travels in one year.

a)

kilometers

b)

astronomical units (AU)

c)

light-years

d)

miles

3.

Name anyone scientist who proved that sun is in the between the solar system not the earth

(a)  

4.

Astronomers also use the distance between Earth and the Sun as a base unit of measuring distances - usually within star/solar systems. These are known as ________________________.

a)

light-years

b)

miles

c)

astronomical units (AU)

d)

kilometers

5.

In which sentence will the world planets fit in?

a)

We live on ................... Earth.

b)

The ................ closest to the sun is Mercury.

c)

Pluto is no longer one of the ............... in the solar system.

d)

Did you know that .................... Mars is being studied by many astronomers?

6.

What does the word rotate mean?

a)

take a left turn

b)

move in a circle around an axis

c)

turn upside down

d)

run fast on a straight path

7.

Name the space agency

a)

Roscosmo

b)

Isro

c)

Nasa

d)

Esa

e)

Usa