WorksheetsSolay System
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Why do we have different phases of the moon?
a)
Because the moon revolves around the earth
b)
Because the moon revolves around the sun
c)
Because the earth rotates
d)
Because the moon rotates
2.
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
a)
Earth
b)
Saturn
c)
Jupiter
d)
The Sun
3.
Stars vary greatly in .........
a)
Size and temperature only
b)
Size and color only
c)
Size, color and temperature
d)
Color and temperature
4.
If the moon is a crescent shape then changes to a gibbous. What is the next phase ?
a)
If the moon is a crescent shape then changes to a gibbous. What is the next phase ?
b)
Cresent
c)
Gibbous
d)
Full moon
5.
The four planets that are nearest the sun are called the.........
a)
Inner planets
b)
Outer planets
c)
Small planets
d)
Gas giants
6.
How long does it take the earth to rotate once?
a)
12 hours
b)
24 hours
c)
20 hours
d)
36 hours
7.
Which of the following planets is Earths sister planet?
a)
Venus
b)
Neptune
c)
Mars
d)
Mercury
8.
Which planet is the closest planet to the sun?
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Mars
d)
Pluto
9.
Besides Pluto, which planet is the furthest planet from the sun?
a)
Mercury
b)
Earth
c)
Neptune
d)
Uranus
10.
Besides Pluto, which planet is the smallest?
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Earth
d)
Mars
11.
Between which two planets is the asteroid belt located?
a)
Mercury & Venus
b)
Mars & Jupiter
c)
Uranus & Neptune
d)
Neptune & Pluto
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