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WorksheetsSolar System Review
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 46mins
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
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
These are the 4 planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars) are known as
inner planets
gas giants
dwarf planets
outer planets
Which planet has the most gravity?
Earth
Mars
Neptune
Jupiter
What factor causes one planet to have more gravity than other planets
The planet's mass
The planet's size
Inner planets have more gravity
Outer have more gravity
Which planet has the greatest range in daytime and night time temperatures?
Mercury
Earth
Jupieter
Neptune
Which planet rotates on its side?
Venus
Earth
Saturn
Uranus
One of the main differences between the outer and inner planets is __________.
the inner planets all have water
the inner planets are much bigger than the outer planets
the outer planets are gas planets
the outer planets have do not have rings and the inner planets do
What planet has a very hot surface and is most like Earth in size?
Venus
Mercury
Mars
Uranus
Which property makes Earth unique compared to other planets in the solar system?
It orbits the Sun.
It is a rocky planet
It has liquid water
It rotates on its axis.
Which contributes to Earth’s ability to sustain life?
The atmosphere allows all of the sun’s radiation to enter due to Earth’s distance from the sun.
The atmosphere prevents all space debris from reaching the surface due to the ozone layer.
The atmosphere is extremely thin due to the temperatures of the sun.
The atmosphere is breathable due to the unique mixture of gases.
What is the correct order of the planets in the Solar System, starting closest to the Sun?
Mars, Mercury, Earth, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune,
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune,
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn
Which planet has extreme temperatures because it has no atmosphere?
Earth
Jupiter
Saturn
Mercury
Name for region containing all 8 planets, the sun, asteroids, and other celestial objects?
The Solar System
The Degoba System
Asteroid Belt
Kuiper Belt system
The sun is a...
planet
star
comet
asteroid
What is the object that all planets in our solar system orbit?
The moon
The sun
The Milky Way
Mercury
According to the model developed by Copernicus, what causes day and night on Earth?
Earth rotates on its axis.
Earth revolves around the sun.
The sun revoles around the Earth.
All parts of the Solar System move in circular paths.
Satellite photos of Neptune and Uranus show that both planets have a bluish color. Which gas in their atmosphere gives them this color?
water
helium
methane
hydrogen
Which best describes the Sun?
small, blue dwarf star
large, red giant star
medium, yellow dwarf star
large, yellow solar star
About how long does it take the earth to revolve once around the sun?
365 days
Completed in a year
Rotation
Revolution
A
B
C
D
A
B
A
B
In order for us to experience day, the side of the Earth we live on must be __________ the Sun.
facing toward the sun
facing away from the sun
The path Earth takes as it revolves around the sun is called its ____________
orbit
axis
equatro
What causes the seasons to change on Earth?
the tilt of Earth's axis
the movement of Earth around the sun (revolution)
both answers above
How much of the earth is lit by sunlight at one time?
One half
One quarter
One third
One fifth
What would happen if the earth rotated faster?
Years would be longer
Days and nights would be longer
Days and nights would be shorter
Years would be shorter
Is the red X experiencing night or day?
Night
Day
Is the red X experiencing night or day?
Night
Day
Jupiter makes one complete rotation every 9 hours and 55 mins on Earth. What does this tell us about Jupiter's motion?
Jupiter is revolving faster than Earth
Jupiter is revolving slower than Earth
Jupiter is rotating faster than Earth
Jupiter is rotating slower than Earth
Neptune is the planet furthest from the sun. What does this tell us about Neptune?
A day is longer on Neptune than Earth.
A year is longer on Neptune than Earth.
A day is shorter on Neptune than Earth.
A year is shorter on Neptune than Earth.
What two factors cause the earth to revolve around the sun?
Gravity and Energy
Gravity and Inertia
Energy and Force
Force and Inertia
