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earth and the solar system

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This model is showing us a...

a)

lunar eclipse

b)

solar eclipse

c)

phases of the moon

d)

earth eclipse

2.

When the moon passes between the earth and the sun, this results in a.....

a)

Waxing moon

b)

lunar eclipse

c)

solar eclipse

d)

sun rise

3.

This image is showing us a.....

a)

solar eclipse

b)

lunar eclipse

c)

phases of the moon

d)

earth eclipse

4.

If you look up at the sky and see this, you are witnessing a....

a)

solar eclipse

b)

total eclipse

c)

lunar eclipse

d)

jupiter

5.

If you are looking up at the sky and see this, you are looking at a....

a)

solar eclipse

b)

total eclipse

c)

lunar eclipse

d)

jupiter

6.

Which of the following is not true about a total solar eclipse?

a)

It can be viewed once a year from every spot on earth

b)

It is dangerous to look at without the proper device

c)

When it happens, the moon blocks all of the sun except the corona

d)

You must be within the moon's umbra to see it

7.

This image is an example of

a)

Lunar Eclipse

b)

Full Moon

c)

New Moon

d)

Solar Eclipse

8.
What is the correct order of the Earth, Moon, and Sun in order for a lunar eclipse to occur?
a)
Earth, Moon, Sun
b)
Moon, Sun Earth
Moon, Sun, Earth
c)
Sun, Earth, Moon
9.
What is the correct order of the Earth, Moon, and Sun in order for a solar eclipse to occur?
a)
Earth, Moon, Sun
b)
Moon, Sun Earth
Moon, Sun, Earth
c)
Sun, Earth, Moon
10.
During a solar eclipse...
a)
The sun is blocked by the moon
b)
The Earth is blocked moon
c)
The moon is blocked by the sun
d)
You are blocked
11.

A machine that orbits in space

a)

Industry

b)

Satellite

12.

What are the types of satellites?

a)

Artificial & Homemade

b)

Natural & Organic

c)

Natural & Artificial

13.

What is the name of the Earth's natural satellite?

a)

Moon

b)

Sun

c)

The International Space Station

14.

Satellites that pass over the north and south pole, have an orbit called

a)

Equatorial orbit

b)

Polar orbit

15.

What do natural and artificial satellites have in common?

a)

The do not have anything in common

b)

They send information to the Earth

c)

They orbit celestial bodies

d)

They float outer space with no direction

16.

The Moon is an example of what type of satellite

a)

Man made

b)

Natural

17.

Currently, there are over 2,787 active _________ satellites orbiting the Earth.

a)

Natural

b)

Artificial

18.

Artificial satellites can be used to study the mountains, oceans and weather on Earth.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Which planet in our solar system is most like Earth?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Mars

d)

Jupiter

20.

How long does it take for the Moon to orbit the Earth?

a)

31 days

b)

30 days

c)

29 days

d)

28 days

21.

Orbit means

a)

to move around

b)

to disappear

c)

to swing

22.

A celestial body that revolves around a planet is known as its_____ or satellites.

a)

Moons

b)

Solar System

c)

Planets

d)

Natural Satellites

23.

Earth is a satellite.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Which force keeps all the planets in the solar system?

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

magnetism

d)

electricity

25.
What is one factor that makes life on Earth possible?
a)
Water
b)
High gravity
c)
Elliptical Orbit
d)
Hydrogen
26.
Which planet is now characterized as a dwarf planet?
a)
Neptune
b)
Pluto
c)
Miss Best
d)
Coca-cola
27.
Which is the largest object in our solar system?
a)
Sun
b)
Jupiter
c)
Earth
d)
Pluto
28.
Which planet is closest to the sun?
a)
Uranus
b)
Mercury
c)
Neptune
d)
Earth
29.
Which is the second closest planet to the sun?
a)
Earth
b)
Saturn
c)
Venus
d)
Mercury
30.
Which planet is third from the sun?
a)
Mars
b)
Pluto
c)
Venus
d)
Earth
31.
Which planet is seventh from the sun?
a)
Saturn
b)
Earth
c)
Venus
d)
Uranus
32.
What is the center of our solar system?
a)
moon
b)
earth
c)
sun
d)
Jupiter
33.

What are large chunks of rocks and metal in space?

a)

Earth

b)

comet

c)

asteroids

d)

gibbous

34.

How long does Earth's orbit around the sun take?

a)

365 and 1/4 days

b)

360 days

c)

24 hours

d)

2 years

35.

Our sun is a medium-sized star compared to other stars.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

What causes day and night here on our Earth?

a)

The different moon phases

b)

Asteroids

c)

The rotation of Earth

d)

Stars

37.

What causes our seasons here on Earth?

a)

Stars in our universe

b)

Our revolution around the moon

c)

Earth's tilted axis and our rotation

d)

The revolution of Earth around the sun and Earth's tilted axis

38.

This is the first planet from the Sun; it is very hot in the day and very cold in the night.

a)

Mercury

b)

Neptune

c)

Earth

d)

Jupiter

39.
Earth and the other planets closest to the Sun are made mostly of _______
a)
gas
b)
metal
c)
water
d)
rock
40.
A ball of ice and dust with a tail of gas and dust pointing away from the sun.
a)
Asteroid
b)
Comet
c)
Moon
d)
Meteor
41.
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
42.

What state would water be in the Mercury and Venus

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

43.

Which planet has conditions the would enable Water to be liquid on its surface?

a)

Earth

b)

Mars

c)

Venus

44.

Without any protective suit and breathing system could you walk around on any of the planets other than Earth?

a)

no

b)

yes

45.

How many known planets are in our solar system?

a)

4

b)

7

c)

8

d)

9

46.

Where is the Sun located when you view a full Moon?

a)

During a full Moon, the Sun, Earth, and the Moon are lined up, with Earth in between.

b)

During a full Moon, the Sun, the Moon, and Earth are lined up, with the Moon in between.

c)

During a full Moon, the Moon, the Sun, and Earth are lined up, with the Sun in between.

d)

During a full Moon, the angle between the Sun, the Moon, and Earth is 90∘.

47.

Between the orbits of what two planets is the asteroid belt located?

a)

The asteroid belt is located between the orbits of Earth and Mars.

b)

The asteroid belt is located between the orbits of Jupiter and Saturn.

c)

The asteroid belt is located between the orbits of Saturn and Uranus.

d)

The asteroid belt is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.

48.
Besides Pluto, which planet is the furthest planet from the sun?
a)
Mercury
b)
Earth
c)
Neptune
d)
Uranus
49.
What is similar about all of the inner planets?
a)
rocky
b)
gasses
c)
many moons
d)
takes a long time to revolve around the sun
50.
Which direction do all of the planets go around the sun?
a)
clockwise
b)
counter-clockwise
c)
verticle
d)
horizontal
51.
Which planet is the largest?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Saturn
c)
Neptune
d)
Uranus
52.
Which planet takes the least time to go around the sun?
a)
Mercury
b)
Earth
c)
Mars
d)
Jupiter
53.
Which planet is red because of iron oxide or rust?
a)
Venus
b)
Mars
c)
Jupiter
d)
Saturn
54.

Which planet's average temperature make it the hottest planet in the solar system?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

55.

Which of these planets is not a Terrestrial Planet

a)

Venus

b)

Earth

c)

Mars

d)

Jupiter

56.

Which planet in not a Jovian Planet?

a)

Mercury

b)

Jupiter

c)

Saturn

d)

Neptune

57.

Who was the first man in space?

a)

Alan Shepard

b)

Buzz Aldrin

c)

Yuri Gagarin

d)

Neil Armstrong

58.

Who was the first man on the moon?

a)

Alan Shepard

b)

John Glen

c)

Yuri Gagarin

d)

Neil Armstrong

59.

What has an impact on gravity?

a)

The Big Red Spot

b)

Solar Storms

c)

Atmospheric gases

d)

Mass and Distance

60.

The orbital speeds of planets closer to the Sun will be faster than planets farther away because.....

a)

The gravity decreases as the distance between the objects increase.

b)

The gravity increases as the distance between the objects decrease.

c)

The gravity increases as the mass of the object increases.

d)

The gravity between the objects decrease as the objects warm up.