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WorksheetsBeyond Our Solar System Practice
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 57mins
Ms. Gutierrez discovered a new galaxy far, far away. It is described as having mostly older stars with very little interstellar dust and gas. What type of galaxy is this most likely to be?
Spiral
Elliptical
Irregular
If a galaxy is described as being similar to the Milky Way, which of the following features would we expect it to have?
I. A mix of both old and young stars
II. Mostly old stars
III. A central disk with arms spiraling off it
IV. A football shaped galaxy with very little interstellar gas and dust
I and II
I and III
II and IV
I, III, IV
NASA Scientists wants to send a satellite to study a planet. This planet is much bigger than Earth. It is made of gas and has over 60 moons. It is closer to Earth than Saturn. What object are NASA scientists studying?
Jupiter
Mercury
Neptune
Venus
Identify the space object in the picture
Comet
Asteroid
Meteor
Meteoroid
"A small rock that has entered Earth’s atmosphere." Which space object is this?
Comet
Asteroid
Meteor
Meteoroid
Identify the space object
Comet
Asteroid
Meteor
Meteoroid
Which type of galaxy is seen in the picture?
Irregular
Elliptical
Spiral
Which type of galaxy is seen in the picture?
Irregular
Elliptical
Spiral
Which type of galaxy is seen in the picture?
Irregular
Elliptical
Spiral
Identify the space object in the picture
Comet
Asteroid
Meteor
Meteoroid
An object is seen by the Hubble Space Telescope orbiting the sun. It appeared to be small and bright and have a tail of dust. What type of object did the telescope see?
Meteor
Meteoroid
Asteroid
Comet
Put the Universe, Earth, Galaxy, Solar System in decreasing size order.
Earth, Solar System, Galaxy, Universe
Universe, Solar System, Galaxy, Earth
Earth, Galaxy, Universe, Solar System
Universe, Galaxy, Solar System, Earth
Which planet is the seventh planet from the sun?
Venus
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Which type of galaxy is the Milky Way? (the galaxy we live in)
Spiral
Irregular
Elliptical
Which of the following places the planets in the correct order from closest to farthest from the sun?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury
Venus, Earth, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus
Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, Earth, Venus, Mercury, Neptune, Mars
All of the following are key characteristics of outer planets, except
made of ice/gas
made of rock
many rings
many moons
Which planets are smaller in size?
Inner planets
Outer planets
Which of the following describes a meteoroid?
Small rock broken off from a larger rock nearby
Small rock in Earth's atmosphere
Made of dust, ice and gas
Larger, irregular shaped rock
What is a similarity between a comet and an asteroid
Made of gas
Made of rock
Orbits the sun
Mostly found between Mars and Jupiter
