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WorksheetsScience Review 3-Earth and Beyond-Year 5
Total questions: 156
Worksheet time: 2hrs 21mins
The dwarf planet located in the asteroid belt is ___
Ceres
Eris
Pluto
Make make
The Asteroid belt is located between which two planets?
Mars and Jupiter
Venus and Earth
Jupiter and Saturn
Earth and Jupiter
What is the scientific name of a shooting star?
Meteorite
Asteroid
Meteor
Meteoroid
What are the four inner planets?
Earth, Uranus, Mercury, Venus
Mercury Venus Earth Saturn
Mars, Earth , Mercury, Venus
Mars, Earth, Neptune, Mercury
Which planet is farthest from the sun?
Neptune
Jupiter
Mercury
Uranus
What are the outer planets?
Jupiter, Saturn, Earth, Neptune
Saturn, Neptune, Mars, Uranus
Uranus, Saturn, Neptune, Jupiter
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
What is at the center of our solar system?
asteroid belt
Earth
sun
moon
When a meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere, friction causes it to burn up and produce a streak of light called a ____________.
meteor
meteorite
comet
asteroid
A chunk of rock or dust in space that usually comes from a comet or an asteroid is called a __________.
meteoroid
meteorite
comet
asteroid
What are solid, rocky, irregular bodies that orbit the Sun?
asteroids
comets
meteors
meteorites
What are planets that don't clear their orbit of other bodies of similar size?
terrestrial planets
dwarf planets
gas giants
Milky Way
Most asteroids orbit the sun in the _________.
Asteroid belt
Milky Way
Kuiper belt
Oort Cloud
Which of the small solar system objects does not orbit the sun?
comet
dwarf planet
asteroid
meteor
Where can most of the asteroids be found?
In the Oort cloud
In the area between Mars and Jupiter
In the Kuiper Belt
Out past Pluto
A small solar system object that enters the Earth's atmosphere and creates streaks of light is called a _________
comet
meteor
meteorite
Meteoroid
Where can most of the dwarf planets be found?
Kuiper Belt
Oort Cloud
Asteroid Belt
Outside of our solar system
When we see streaks of light falling in the sky, we call them falling stars but these objects are actually ________________
meteors
comets
meteorites
asterites
Which is NOT true of about Pluto?
Pluto is a dwarf planet.
Pluto is made up of ice and rock.
Pluto has an elliptical orbit.
Pluto shares its space with the asteroid belt.
___________ are similar to planets but are not large enough to have cleared their orbital region of other objects.
dwarf planets
comets
asteroid belt
Kuiper Belt
Asteroids are found in a region called the
Kuiper Belt
Asteroid Belt
Oort Cloud
Earth's surface
Which object in space is larger?
Asteroid
Meteoroid
A comet forms a tail when
It is deep in outer space and begins to melt
It gets close to the sun and begins to melt
Which of the small solar system objects does not orbit the sun?
comet
dwarf planet
asteroid
meteor
What is the name we give to the light that is created when a meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere and burns up? It is also known as a shooting star.
Meteor
Comet
Meteorite
Asteroid
A small fragment of rock orbiting the sun is called a _____________________
Meteoroid
Meteorite
Meteor
Comet
A meteoroid that survives its fall and lands on the Earth's surface is called a ___________________
Meteorite
Meteoroid
Meteor
Comet
Small, airless rocky worlds that orbit the sun but are too small to be called planets are named ______________
Asteroids
Comets
Meteors
Meteorites
Asteroids are located in the _______________ belt.
Asteroid
Kuiper
Jupiter
Mars
The average distance between the Earth and the Sun is called a/an _________________
Astronomical Unit
Light Year
Really long distance
150,000,000 km
How far light can travel through space in one year is known as a/an _____________
Light Year
Astronomical Unit
Speed of Light
9.4607 x 10^12 km
How many asteroids do scientists believe exist in the solar system?
Between 10,000 and 50,000
Between 500,000 and 750,000
Between 750,000 and 1 million
More than 1 million
If you wanted to find an asteroid with a telescope, where would be the best place to look?
Between Mars and Jupiter
Between Earth and Venus
Between Jupiter and Saturn
Between Mercury and Venus
In the phrase "Most asteroids are irregular in shape," what is the best synonym for "irregular?"
lopsided
polygonal
spherical
similar
What do asteroids have in common with Earth?
They have oxygen-rich atmospheres
They rotate around a central axis
Many of them contain liquid water
They're made mostly of magnesium
How old are asteroids compared to the rest of the solar system?
They're much older than the rest of the solar system b. c. d.
They're older than the sun, but younger than the planets
They're about the same age as the rest of the solar system
They're much younger than the rest of the solar system
Which of these terms describes the makeup of most asteroids?
rocky
gaseous
liquid
metallic
What's the main reason that scientists study asteroids?
Because there is a good chance they may destroy the planet
Because they may provide a good source of water in the future
Because they contain rare elements not found on Earth
To better understand of the origins of the solar system
Why do asteroids burn up as they enter Earth's atmosphere?
The oxygen trapped inside them ignites in the presence of nitrogen
Because they are covered in an extremely flammable material
Heat is created by friction between the asteroid and the atmosphere
The sun's UV rays ignite them when they pass through the ozone layer
What is the difference between a meteor and a meteorite?
Meteors burn up in the earth's atmosphere; meteorites strike the earth
Meteors are found throughout the solar system; meteorites are found only in the asteroid belt
Meteors are similar to comets; meteorites are similar to dwarf planets
Meteors are much larger than meteorites
How is Ceres different from all the other asteroids in the solar system?
It has a satellite revolving around it
It rotates on its axis
It revolves around the sun
It's much larger than all other asteroids
Kepler's first law states that the orbits of the planets are in the shape of a/an...
perfect circle
ellipse
spiral
What is the biggest difference between the Geocentric Model and the Heliocentric Model?
the shape of the planets' orbits
the movement of the moon
the center of the solar system
I am located between Mars and Jupiter.
Comet belt
Asteroid belt
Meteor belt
Stars
I am sometimes called a shooting star.
meteor
asteroid
comet
The tail of a comet usually faces
toward the sun.
toward the Earth.
away from the Sun.
away from the Earth.
Ceres is...
the largest asteroid in the Kuiper Belt.
the largest asteroid in the asteroid belt.
an asteroid in the Oort cloud.
a comet in the Oort cloud.
Sometimes I am called a "dirty snowball."
Asteroid
Star
Meteor
Comet
What is the most common type of star?
Blue Dwarf
Super Giant
Red Dwarf
Supernova
What is a meteoroid called when it falls through a planet's atmosphere?
meteorite
meteor
asteroid
comet
Which object contains approximately 99.86% of the mass of the entire solar system?
the Sun
Earth
asteroids
Jupiter
Which planet is nicknamed the Red Planet because the surface is covered in a red mineral called iron oxide?
Pluto
Mars
Jupiter
Mercury
Which is the smallest natural satellite?
Luna
Europa
Io
Deimos
Which moon phase comes directly after a New Moon?
Full Moon
Waxing Gibbous
Waning Gibbous
Waxing Crescent
Which planet is sixth from the Sun?
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Which planet is nicknamed the Swift Planet because its orbit around the Sun takes only 88 days?
Mercury
Saturn
Uranus
Venus
What is the center of a black hole called?
Inner Event Horizon
Triangularity
Singularity
Outer Event Horizon
What is the spectacular explosion called when a Blue Giant Star dies?
Supernova
Super Explosion
Super Giant
Super Star
Which phase of the moon can we NOT see at night?
Full Moon
New Moon
Waxing Gibbous
Waning Gibbous
What are solid, rocky, irregular bodies that orbit the Sun?
asteroids
comets
meteors
meteorites
What are the last 4 planets that are mostly composed of gas?
dwarf plants
terrestrial planets
gas giants
Milky Way
What are cosmic "snowballs" of ice, rock, and dust that live in the icy region beyond Neptune?
meteors
meteorites
comets
asteroids
Which type of star do we usually see from Earth because they are very bright?
Blue Giants
Red Dwarfs
Super Giants
Supernovas
What are planets that don't clear their orbit of other bodies of similar size?
terrestrial planets
dwarf planets
gas giants
Milky Way
What are little chunks of rock and debris in the solar system?
meteorites
meteoroids
meteors
asteroids
When meteoroids enter our atmosphere, they are called ___________________ (otherwise known as shooting stars).
meteors
meteorites
asteroids
comets
When meteors hit the Earth they are called ________________.
asteroids
meteoroids
comets
meteorites
What is the last planet in our solar system?
Earth
Neptune
Venus
Uranus
Which is the closest planet to the Sun?
Earth
Mars
Mercury
Venus
Which is the farthest planet to the Sun?
Uranus
Neptune
Saturn
Jupiter
Which is the smallest planet?
Mars
Venus
Neptune
Mercury
Which is the biggest planet?
Jupiter
Neptune
Saturn
Uranus
Which is the hottest planet?
Mars
Venus
Mercury
Jupiter
Which planet has a big red spot on its surface?
Mars
Neptune
Uranus
Jupiter
Which planet is mainly composed of gas?
Jupiter
Venus
Earth
Mars
Which planet is the fifth planet to the Sun?
Uranus
Neptune
Saturn
Jupiter
Which planet is the brightest planet?
Mars
Saturn
Venus
Jupiter
How many planets are there in our Solar System?
7
8
9
10
This is the first planet from the Sun; it is very hot in the day and very cold in the night.
Mercury
Neptune
Earth
Jupiter
What are large chunks of rocks and metal in space?
Earth
comet
asteroids
gibbous
The fourth planet from the Sun; also known as the "red planet."
Neptune
Mercury
Earth
Mars
The sixth planet from the Sun; known for its large rings.
Saturn
Mercury
Earth
Mars
This is the eighth (last) planet from the Sun; it is deep dark blue in color.
Earth
Neptune
Mercury
Jupiter
Where is the Asteroid Belt located in the Solar System?
near Neptune
between Mercury and Venus
between Mars and Jupiter
around the Sun
These are the four planets the Sun; Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are classified as
terrestrial planets
gas giants
solar planets
the best planets
These are the 4 planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars) are known as
terrestrial planets
gas giants
dwarf planets
solar planets
Which planet has the most gravity?
Earth
Mars
Neptune
Jupiter
What factor causes one planet to have more gravity than other planets
The planets mass
The planets size
Terrestrial planets have more gravity
Gas giants have more gravity
Where is the Asteroid Belt located in the Solar System?
near Neptune
between Mercury and Venus
between Mars and Jupiter
around the Sun
Which of these has the strongest gravitational field?
sun
earth
saturn
jupiter
What is a meteoroid that has hit Earth's surface?
Meteor
Asteroid
Comet
Meteorite
Anthony claims that the patterns of stars in the sky only appear to move, but the patterns do not change. Which piece(s) of evidence would best support this claim?
observations that some stars can be seen in every season
Observations that the pattern of stars in the sky stay the same although they appear to shift across the sky nightly.
Observations that different stars appear in different seasons, but the patterns of the stars remain the same.
A ____ is a huge system of gas, dust, stars, and objects orbiting stars that is held together by the force of gravity.
galaxy
comet
meteor
gas giant
Which planet is an inner planet?
Uranus
Venus
Saturn
Neptune
Which planet is the solar system's largest rocky planet?
Mars
Earth
Mercury
Jupiter
Which choice best describes the parts of the Milky Way?
Earth, its moon, the sun, and Jupiter
Gas, dust, stars, and objects that orbit stars
Asteroids, comets, objects that orbit stars, and the stars
The inner planets, the outer planets, gas, and dust
Which list shows the correct order of planets from the sun?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Earth, Mars, Venus, Jupiter
Mars, Venus, Earth, Saturn
Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn
Brianna and Mari want to develop a model of how Earth moves in space. In their model, Brianna will represent Earth and Mari will represent the sun. Which of the following should NOT be part of Brianna and Mari's model?
Brianna walks in a circle around Mari.
Brianna spins in circles.
Mari stands still.
Mari walks in a circle around Brianna.
Which is an object in the solar system that is a frozen mass of ice and dust?
an asteroid
a comet
a moon
a planet
What do Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune have in common?
They all have rocky surfaces.
They all appear to be similar to Earth.
They all are gaseous planets.
They all appear to be made of rock and ice.
Why does the sun seem to change position in the sky?
Earth's rotation
Earth's orbit
The sun's rotation
The sun's orbit
Which list shows in correct order the fewest stars to the greatest number of stars?
Our solar system, the universe, the Milky Way Galaxy
The universe, the Milky Way Galaxy, our solar system
Our solar system, the Milky Way Galaxy, the universe
The Milky Way Galaxy, our solar system, the universe
What causes it to appear as if the sun rises and sets each day?
Earth's gravity
The spinning motion of Earth
The revolution of the Earth around the sun
Earth's distance from the sun
When Earth spins, it turns around an imaginary line called a(n)
rotation
axis
orbit
ellipse
The picture shows a tree and its shadow at two different times of day.
Which sentence explains why the shadow changes?
As Earth rotates, the sun is lower in the sky in the morning.
As Earth rotates, the sun is higher in the sky in the morning.
As the sun rotates, it is lower in the sky in the morning.
As the sun rotates, it is higher in the sky in the morning.
Chris is learning about Earth's movement in science class. He records some information in a chart about Earth's movement.
What information in Chris's chart is in the WRONG row of the table?
Causes day and night
Cause shadows to change
Causes change in seasons
Causes sunrise and sunset
Look at the picture of the moon.
What will the moon look like in approximately 14 days?
New Moon
1st Quarter Moon
3rd Quarter Moon
Full Moon
Dylan observes a fully lit moon. When can he expect to see the moon look like this again?
In about 12 hours
In about 24 hours
In about 15 days
In about 30 days
Markos observed the image of the moon above. He is curious to know what the moon looked like several nights before. Which best describes the shape of the moon that occurred BEFORE Markos observed the moon phase below?
The moon looked exactly the same.
The moon was a full moon (brightly lit circle).
The moon was more than half lit on the right side.
The moon was less than half lit on the right side.
Diego sent a map of constellations visible in Florida to his cousin in the Southern Hemisphere. His cousin said he could not use the map. Why couldn’t he?
The stars on the map can only be seen in Florida.
The stars on the map can only be seen in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are no constellations visible from the Southern Hemisphere.
The constellations change shape as you move from north to south.
